The bodies of a couple and their two-year-old son were recovered from the Muvattupuzha River near Piravom, while the search for their eight-year-old daughter is continuing.

The deceased have been identified as Bijimol, her husband Narayanan, and their two-year-old son, who is yet to be identified. According to the Piravom Police, the body of the couple's eight-year-old daughter Anna has not yet been recovered.

The son's body was first spotted near Kalamboor Kavu Devi Temple, close to Kalamboor Bridge, between 2 pm and 3 pm on Friday. "A local fisherman first noticed the child's body and informed another resident, who then alerted the police," the police said. "The woman's body was found shortly afterwards near the same spot," they added.

On Saturday, police recovered Narayanan's body from the river near where the bodies of his wife and son were found. Search operations are continuing to trace the body of the couple's daughter.

"The family had been living in Muvattupuzha for some time. However, we do not know what led to their deaths," the police told Onmanorama.

The bodies were shifted to Piravom Taluk Hospital, where the woman's relatives arrived on Saturday morning to identify her. With the identification process now complete, police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

"As of now, it is not clear whether the deaths were caused by drowning. Further examination and a detailed investigation are required to establish the exact cause of death," an officer told Onmanorama.

"The woman had been estranged from her family and had been living separately for some time, so we do not have details about the circumstances surrounding her death. The son's identity also could not be confirmed," the police added.

According to Bijimol's mother, Jalathamma, the family had not been in touch with her for some time. "We have not seen or spoken to her in a long time," Jalathamma told Onmanorama. "We don't know what could have led to their deaths," she added.

Following the incident, the Piravom Police have registered a case under Section 194 (unnatural death) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).