Kerala Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Faculty Member in Nithin Raj Suicide Case

A Thalassery Sessions Court denied anticipatory bail to Dr. MK Ram, department head at Kannur Dental College, accused of subjecting a first-year student to caste-based harassment leading to his suicide. 

While the court dismissed Dr. Ram's plea, it granted anticipatory bail to co-accused faculty member Dr. Sangeetha Nambiar.

The two were booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for abetment of suicide and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following the death of Nithin Raj on April 10.

Dr. Ram contended the student was merely advised on academic performance, but the court declined pre-arrest relief amid ongoing investigations into allegations of criminal intent and discrimination.

[State of Kerala v. Dr. MK Ram & Anr]