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==Investigation==
==Investigation==
On 18 February, Sidharthan was found hanging in the washroom of his hostel.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Raghunath |first=Arjun |date=2024-02-29 |title=Brutal ragging and mob trial led to student's death in Kerala |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/brutal-ragging-and-mob-trial-led-to-students-death-in-kerala-2916197 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>
On 18 February, Sidharthan was found hanging in the washroom of his hostel.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Raghunath |first=Arjun |date=2024-02-29 |title=Brutal ragging and mob trial led to student's death in Kerala |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/brutal-ragging-and-mob-trial-led-to-students-death-in-kerala-2916197 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> An autopsy suggested that Sidharthan had died due to hanging,<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> and that prior to his death, Sidharthan had "sustained multiple blunt injuries"<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> and had not eaten.<ref name=":0" />


Following his death, the [[Students' Federation of India|Students' Federation of India (SFI)]]<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=4 SFI members among 11 arrested in Kerala college student death |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/thiruvananthapuram/kerala-veterinary-student-death-arrest-9189636/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=rashmi.kuttan |title=Kerala student death case: SFI seeks apology from family of Sidharthan; police conduct evidence collection |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/kerala-student-death-case-sfi-seeks-apology-from-family-of-sidharthan-police-conduct-evidence-collection-rkn-s9t3jp |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sreejith |first=K. S. |date=2024-03-04 |title=SFI, CPM under lens over Sidharthan death case |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/Mar/04/sfi-cpm-under-lens-over-sidharthan-death-case |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> branch at the university was accused of [[ragging]] Sidharthan, which had led to his death; Sidharthan's parents accused the group of murdering him outright. According to police, there had been a "tiff" on 14 February<ref name=":0" /> because Sidharthan had danced with some senior female students at a Valentine's Day event.<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> This escalated into "brutal assault" by a group of senior students in the courtyard of the hostel on 15 February. Sidarthan contacted his mother briefly on 16 February, saying he was not feeling well and was resting.<ref name=":0" />
Following his death, the [[Students' Federation of India|Students' Federation of India (SFI)]]<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=4 SFI members among 11 arrested in Kerala college student death |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/thiruvananthapuram/kerala-veterinary-student-death-arrest-9189636/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=rashmi.kuttan |title=Kerala student death case: SFI seeks apology from family of Sidharthan; police conduct evidence collection |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/kerala-student-death-case-sfi-seeks-apology-from-family-of-sidharthan-police-conduct-evidence-collection-rkn-s9t3jp |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sreejith |first=K. S. |date=2024-03-04 |title=SFI, CPM under lens over Sidharthan death case |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/Mar/04/sfi-cpm-under-lens-over-sidharthan-death-case |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> branch at the university was accused of [[ragging]] Sidharthan, which had led to his death; Sidharthan's parents accused the group of murdering him outright.<ref name=":0" />


According to police, there had been a "tiff" on 14 February<ref name=":0" /> because Sidharthan had danced with some senior female students at a Valentine's Day event.<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> This escalated into "brutal assault" by a group of senior students in the courtyard of the hostel on 15 February. Sidarthan contacted his mother briefly on 16 February, saying he was not feeling well and was resting.<ref name=":0" />
An autopsy suggested that Sidharthan had died due to hanging,<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> and that prior to his death, Sidharthan had "sustained multiple blunt injuries"<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> and had not eaten.<ref name=":0" />


The Special Investigation Team of [[Kerala Police]] arrested four [[Students' Federation of India|SFI Kerala]] leaders on 1 March 2024. The SFI also fired the four.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-29 |title=Wayanad student suicide: Six arrested for college student’s suicide |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/Feb/29/wayanad-student-suicide-six-arrested-for-college-students-suicide |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>https://english.janamtv.com/news/kerala/97085/six-students-arrested-in-pookode-veterinary-college-students-death-case-12-others-including-sfi-leaders-abscond/</ref> By 1 March, 11 people had been arrested in connection with the death, with 18 students accused in total.<ref name="indianexpress.com" />
The Special Investigation Team of [[Kerala Police]] arrested four [[Students' Federation of India|SFI Kerala]] leaders on 1 March 2024. The SFI also fired the four.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-02-29 |title=Wayanad student suicide: Six arrested for college student’s suicide |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/Feb/29/wayanad-student-suicide-six-arrested-for-college-students-suicide |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>https://english.janamtv.com/news/kerala/97085/six-students-arrested-in-pookode-veterinary-college-students-death-case-12-others-including-sfi-leaders-abscond/</ref> By 1 March, 11 people had been arrested in connection with the death, with 18 students accused in total.<ref name="indianexpress.com" />
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Revision as of 17:36, 4 March 2024

Death of Sidharthan
DateFebruary 18, 2024; 9 months ago (2024-02-18)
LocationKerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India
InquiriesKerala Police investigations

On 18 February 2024, Sidharthan, a 20-year-old veterinary science student[1][2] of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, was found dead in his hostel in Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala under suspicious circumstances.[3][4]

Investigation

On 18 February, Sidharthan was found hanging in the washroom of his hostel.[5] An autopsy suggested that Sidharthan had died due to hanging,[6] and that prior to his death, Sidharthan had "sustained multiple blunt injuries"[6] and had not eaten.[5]

Following his death, the Students' Federation of India (SFI)[6][7][8] branch at the university was accused of ragging Sidharthan, which had led to his death; Sidharthan's parents accused the group of murdering him outright.[5]

According to police, there had been a "tiff" on 14 February[5] because Sidharthan had danced with some senior female students at a Valentine's Day event.[6] This escalated into "brutal assault" by a group of senior students in the courtyard of the hostel on 15 February. Sidarthan contacted his mother briefly on 16 February, saying he was not feeling well and was resting.[5]

The Special Investigation Team of Kerala Police arrested four SFI Kerala leaders on 1 March 2024. The SFI also fired the four.[9][10] By 1 March, 11 people had been arrested in connection with the death, with 18 students accused in total.[6]

Reactions

Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan issued an order suspending the Vice-Chancellor of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) over Sidharthan's death on 2024 February 18.[11]

Kerala General Education minister V Sivankutty said that the government will take strict action against those behind the death of Sidharthan.[12]

Indian National Congress’s V D Satheesan, the Leader of Opposition, called on Kerala's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, to have the Central Bureau of Investigation investigate the death.[13]

The leadership of the Students' Federation of India visited Sidharthan's family and apologized for the conduct of SFI members at the school.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Six held in custody for ragging death of Wayanad Vet student". English.Mathrubhumi. 2024-02-28. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  2. ^ "After death of 20-year-old at Kerala college, claims that he was mercilessly ragged by members of CPI(M)'s student outfit". The Indian Express. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  3. ^ Assary, Gilvester (2024-02-29). "Vet University Student's Death Rocks Kerala". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  4. ^ "Death of veterinary student: College officials accused of laxity". English.Mathrubhumi. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  5. ^ a b c d e Raghunath, Arjun (2024-02-29). "Brutal ragging and mob trial led to student's death in Kerala". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  6. ^ a b c d e "4 SFI members among 11 arrested in Kerala college student death". The Indian Express. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  7. ^ rashmi.kuttan. "Kerala student death case: SFI seeks apology from family of Sidharthan; police conduct evidence collection". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  8. ^ Sreejith, K. S. (2024-03-04). "SFI, CPM under lens over Sidharthan death case". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  9. ^ "Wayanad student suicide: Six arrested for college student's suicide". The New Indian Express. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ^ https://english.janamtv.com/news/kerala/97085/six-students-arrested-in-pookode-veterinary-college-students-death-case-12-others-including-sfi-leaders-abscond/
  11. ^ "Governor to visit Pookode Veterinary University". English.Mathrubhumi. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  12. ^ ഡെസ്ക്, സമകാലിക മലയാളം (2024-03-01). "'രാഷ്ട്രീയം നോക്കില്ല, പ്രതികൾ ആരാണെങ്കിലും പരമാവധി ശിക്ഷ ഉറപ്പാക്കും': സിദ്ധാർഥന്റെ വീട്ടിലെത്തി വി ശിവൻകുട്ടി". Samakalika Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  13. ^ "Congress leaders seek CBI probe into death of Sidharthan". The Hindu. 2024-03-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  14. ^ "Sidharthan's death: SFI apologises". English.Mathrubhumi. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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