Dalit groups stage march in Kannur alleging bid to derail probe into student’s death

Alleging that the ongoing investigation into the death of dental student Nithin Raj is aimed at shielding the accused and derailing the case, a coalition of Dalit and Adivasi organisations staged a protest march in the district on Friday (April 17).

Speakers at the march said the probe was not being conducted based on the family’s complaint but instead on a complaint filed by the college Principal, who they accused of being a co-accused in the case. They further alleged that attempts were being made to divert the investigation to loan apps to conceal what they described as murder and caste-based harassment.