Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Kerala to probe release of accused in dental student suicide case
A dental student named Nithin Raj died by suicide on April 10 at a private dental college in Kerala.
The prime accused, Dr M Kondanda Ram, was arrested but later released by the lower court.
The Kerala Home Minister, Ramesh Chennithala, has sought details of the release and decided to form a new investigation team headed by Inspector General of Police Ajeetha Begum due to the family's lack of faith in the Crime Branch probe.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala seeks details of the release of the prime accused in the dental student suicide case.
The accused, Dr M Kondanda Ram, was arrested but later released by the lower court.
The family of the victim lacks faith in the Crime Branch probe.
A new investigation team headed by Inspector General of Police Ajeetha Begum has been formed.
The victim, Nithin Raj, was found dead on April 10 after falling from a building on the college campus.
- Who
- Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Dr M Kondanda Ram, Nithin Raj
- What
- Release of the prime accused in the dental college student suicide case
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To seek details and form a new investigation team due to lack of faith in the Crime Branch probe
Family's Distrust in Crime Branch
Government's Decision to Form New Investigation Team
Investigation Team
Family's Distrust in Crime Branch
The family of the victim lacks faith in the Crime Branch probe.
Government's Decision to Form New Investigation Team
The government has decided to form a new investigation team headed by Inspector General of Police Ajeetha Begum.
- Victim
- Nithin Raj
- Accused
- Dr M Kondanda Ram
- Date of Incident
- April 10
- Location
- Anjarakandy, Kerala
- Action Taken
- New investigation team formed