The record
Written from the 4 reports below. Nothing here is unsourced.
- The Thalassery Principal Sessions Court in Kannur has granted the Crime Branch five-day custody of Dr. M.K.
- Ram, the prime accused in the death of Kannur Dental College student Nithin Raj.
- Dr. Ram, a former head of department at the college, was arrested in Kodagu, Karnataka, roughly three months after he allegedly went into hiding.
- The student's family alleged that prolonged mental harassment by Dr. Ram and co-accused Dr. Sangeeta Nambiar drove Nithin Raj to take his own life, leading to charges including abetment of suicide and offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- The SIT will use the custody period to collect evidence and interrogate Dr. Ram about the sequence of events.
What to watch next
- What evidence or admissions emerge from the five-day interrogation
- Whether further legal action proceeds against second accused Dr. Sangeeta Nambiar
- Progress of the SIT's reconstruction of the events leading to the student's death
What changed4
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The Hindu — Kerala[1]
Kerala dental student Nithin Raj death: Court grants Crime Branch five-day custody of accused M.K. RamThe Hindu — Kerala[2]
Crime Branch to re-arrest Dr. M.K Ram in Nithin Raj death caseThe Hindu[3]
Taken serious note of HC observations on Dr. Ram, action if lapses found: Home Minister Ramesh ChennithalaThe Hindu[4]
Kerala BDS student death: HC directs investigating officer, special court to produce documents in Dr. Ram’s arrest
Coverage1
4 reports
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All filed from India
Named India · A. Badharudeen · Anjarakandy · Chakkarakkal police · Court · Crime Branch · Government of Kerala · Jeevan George · Kannur Dental College · Kannur Medical College · Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy · Kerala High Court · Kerala Police
- The Hindu — KeralaKerala dental student Nithin Raj death: Court grants Crime Branch five-day custody of accused M.K. Ram[1]English national· neutral
- The Hindu — KeralaCrime Branch to re-arrest Dr. M.K Ram in Nithin Raj death case[2]English national· neutral
- The HinduTaken serious note of HC observations on Dr. Ram, action if lapses found: Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala[3]English national· neutral
- The HinduKerala BDS student death: HC directs investigating officer, special court to produce documents in Dr. Ram’s arrest[4]English national· critical
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