Kannur dental college student death: Audio clip surfaces; family alleges harassment

An audio message suspected to be that of first-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student R.L. Nithin Raj, who ended his life at Kannur Dental College, has surfaced, intensifying allegations of harassment by teachers.

The clip emerged after relatives accused faculty members of verbally abusing the 19-year-old. In the audio, the speaker alleges that a teacher insulted him in the staff room, used abusive language, mocked his mother and issued threats. He also recounts repeated humiliation in class, including public ridicule and marking penalties.