Kannur Dental College Student Suicide: Police Investigate Loan App Harassment and Teacher Abuse The tragic suicide of Nithin Raj, a student at Kannur Dental College, has prompted a thorough police investigation into allegations of harassment by illegal loan apps and potential abuse by a teacher. According to preliminary reports, Nithin’s death occurred amid intense pressure from loan app operators, whose messages were reportedly sent to his family and a teacher. The police are examining how the teacher’s contact details were accessed by the loan app, suspecting either a shared contact list or deliberate entry by the student. Nithin’s father, Rajan, revealed that his son had taken a loan to cover medical expenses for his mother’s surgery. He expressed frustration that the college authorities failed to inform the family about the financial strain, despite the student’s efforts to repay the loan. Rajan also highlighted that the family had been working to settle the debt, but the persistent harassment from loan app agents intensified the stress. The police have initiated a probe under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, citing allegations of caste-based harassment and potential abuse by the teacher. Faculty members Dr. M.K. Ram and Dr. K.T. Sangeetha are under consideration for arrest, as the investigation seeks to determine if they played a role in the student’s distress. The 11-member inquiry team is gathering testimonies from students and staff to build a comprehensive understanding of the events leading to Nithin’s death. Protests have erupted in Kannur, with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic Mahila Association organizing demonstrations at the college.#students_federation_of_india #kannur_dental_college #nithin_raj #rajans_family #democratic_mahila_association
G Sudhakaran Quits CPI(M), To Contest Kerala Polls as Independent Veteran leader and former minister G Sudhakaran has announced his decision to contest the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections as an independent candidate, marking a significant blow to the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) ahead of the polls. The move comes as Sudhakaran, a prominent figure from the Alappuzha district, resigns from the CPI(M) and vows to campaign on issues such as the criminalization of politics. Sudhakaran, who previously served as a five-term legislator and minister in the state government, will contest from the Ambalappuzha constituency—a stronghold of the CPI(M) that has historically elected senior party leaders like V S Achuthanandan and Susheela Gopalan. In a statement to the media in Alappuzha, Sudhakaran emphasized his commitment to communist ideology, stating, “Politics is the only weapon for the CPI(M). I will not join any other party or seek support from them. I will remain a Communist.” He also warned that personal attacks on him could lead to the party’s downfall, asserting, “If the party attacks me personally, the party will perish.” The decision to quit the CPI(M) follows months of tension within the party. Sudhakaran had previously announced on Facebook that he would not renew his membership, a stance that the CPI(M) leadership attempted to address by reaching out to him. However, he remained resolute, citing dissatisfaction with the party’s treatment of him. A member of the CPI(M) since 1967, Sudhakaran was a founding member of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the party’s student wing, and played a key role in the 1977 campus violence incident that claimed his brother’s life.#g_sudhakaran #ambalappuzha #communist_party_of_india_marxist #alappuzha #students_federation_of_india
