Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Dental College HOD Arrested in Student Suicide Case
A student named Nithin Raj from a dental college in Kannur died by suicide after falling from a building on the college campus.
The former head of the Dental Anatomy Department, M Kondanda Ram, was arrested for allegedly insulting and intimidating Raj, who belonged to the Scheduled Caste community.
Ram was found hiding in Karnataka and was brought to Kannur for interrogation.
Another faculty member, Dr Sangeetha Nambiar, was also accused but had secured anticipatory bail.
The Crime Branch is also investigating the role of an online lending firm from which Raj had borrowed money.
M Kondanda Ram, former HOD of Dental Anatomy Department, was arrested in connection with the suicide of student Nithin Raj.
Raj, a member of the Scheduled Caste community, was allegedly insulted and intimidated by Ram.
Ram was found hiding in Kodagu, Karnataka, and was brought to Kannur for interrogation.
Another faculty member, Dr Sangeetha Nambiar, was also accused but had secured anticipatory bail.
The Crime Branch is investigating the role of an online lending firm from which Raj had borrowed money.
- Who
- M Kondanda Ram, former HOD of Dental Anatomy Department, and Dr Sangeetha Nambiar, another faculty member.
- What
- Arrest of the former HOD in connection with the suicide of a dental college student.
- When
- The incident occurred on April 10, and the arrest took place on July 19.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a private dental college in Anjarakandy, Kannur.
- Why
- The former HOD was accused of insulting and intimidating the victim, leading to his suicide.
Accused Faculty
Investigating Authorities
Role in the Incident
Accused Faculty
Denies allegations of abetting suicide, claims innocence.
Investigating Authorities
Accuses of insulting and intimidating the victim, leading to suicide.
- Victim
- Nithin Raj
- Accused
- M Kondanda Ram
- Date of Incident
- April 10
- Location
- Anjarakandy, Kannur
- Arrest Date
- July 19
