Kerala Woman Dies By Suicide, Family Defends Those She Mentioned In Note

Last Updated:June 20, 2025, 15:05 IST

A 40-year-old woman, died by suicide in Kerala after an alleged mob trial by SDPI workers, leading to three arrests. Her family later defended the accused and blamed a male friend.

3 arrested in Kerala over a woman's death by suicide (Photos: News18)

Three people were arrested after a 40-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide due to a mob trial in Kerala. According to the details, the three people were arrested based on clues from the woman’s suicide note.

However, in a twist, the family of the deceased woman defended the arrested men and instead accused one of her male friends of financially exploiting her.

The woman was identified as Raseena, a mother of three.

Her body was recovered from her residence in Pinarayi village of the state on Tuesday.

According to the police, her suicide note suggested she faced public humiliation and distress caused by certain individuals, leading to the arrest of three people.

However, Raseena’s mother, Fathima, said on Friday that the arrested persons are relatives who had no role in her daughter’s death.

“They are innocent. The real issue is that my daughter was cheated out of her gold and money," she told reporters, adding that the family plans to lodge a complaint against the young man from Mayyil village who used to visit Raseena regularly.

“She had around 40 sovereigns of gold when she got married, but now there’s nothing left. She had also borrowed money from many people. We believe that man took everything. Her husband is a respectable man and knew nothing about it," Fathima said.

Meanwhile, police confirmed that the suicide note suggested a state of emotional breakdown.

They allege that some people intimidated and defamed Raseena, even forcibly taking devices, including a mobile phone, from her friend.

“She wrote that she was in a situation where she could no longer live," a police officer told reporters.

Devices were recovered from those who had a role that allegedly led to her suicide, police said. All those involved in the alleged mob trial were questioned in detail, they said.

Police added that Raseena’s friend, identified as Rahees, will also be questioned to understand the full picture.

Following a note recovered from the scene, police had arrested three workers of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), a political offshoot of the banned Islamist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), in connection with the case.

The arrested were identified as VC Mubsheer (28), KA Faisal (34), and VK Rafnas (24), all residents of the same area.

Police said the group allegedly questioned Raseena and her friend near a mosque, later assaulting the man and detaining him for several hours.

They allegedly took away his mobile phone and tablet and summoned family members to an SDPI office before releasing him late at night.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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