Father of Deceased Dental Student Criticizes Violence During Hartal in Kerala
BDS student death: Father unhappy with violence during April 28 hartal
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The father of Nithin Raj, a dental student who died in an alleged suicide, expressed his discontent with the violence during the April 28 hartal organized by Dalit groups in Kerala. He emphasized the need for justice over compensation and called for accountability from those responsible for his son's death.
- 01Nithin Raj's father supports the call for justice but condemns violence during the protest.
- 02The April 28 hartal disrupted normal life across Kerala.
- 03Raj was a first-year BDS student who died after falling from a building.
- 04Police have charged two faculty members with abetment of suicide.
- 05The family alleges caste discrimination and mental harassment contributed to Raj's death.
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Nithin Raj, a first-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student at a private dental college in Ancharakandy, Kannur district, Kerala, died after falling from a building on April 10. His father expressed support for a hartal organized by Dalit organizations on April 28, aimed at seeking justice for his son, but condemned the violence associated with the protest. He stated that he did not seek monetary compensation, emphasizing that justice should be the priority. The police have registered a case against two faculty members for abetment of suicide and under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following claims of caste-based harassment against Raj. The family believes that caste discrimination and mental harassment contributed to his tragic death, and they demand accountability from those responsible.
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The hartal reflects ongoing concerns about caste discrimination and the need for accountability in educational institutions, impacting students and families affected by similar issues.
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