The father of Nithin Raj, the BDS student who fell to his death at Kannur Dental College in Anjarakandy, has leveled serious allegations against the police regarding the investigation into his son's death.
Allegations of Collusion
Y L Rajan accused the police and the government of colluding to shield the accused, claiming that officials have failed to take a supportive stance in the probe. He alleged that one of the accused, Dr K T Sangeetha Nambiar, was given a warm reception at the police station, and no efforts were made to apprehend another key accused, Dr M K Ram.
Withholding Evidence
Rajan further alleged that police have refused to provide crucial documents and CCTV footage related to the case, preventing the family from approaching the court. "We have not even been given preliminary documents. Without these, we cannot proceed legally," he said, adding that he was shown only limited footage from the principal's room.
Denial of Justice
Stating that he has been visiting the offices of senior police officers, including the DIG and the city police commissioner, for the past six days, Rajan said his family is being denied justice. "Instead of justice, my son is facing injustice," he said. He also accused police of attempting to derail the investigation by withholding evidence and protecting those responsible. The family, he said, will continue their fight until justice is delivered.
Background of the Case
Nithin was found critically injured on the college campus after falling from a building on April 10. He was later declared dead at the hospital. Recently, state police chief Ravada A Chandrasekhar handed over the investigation into the case of unnatural death of Nithin to the crime branch, along with a separate case related to an alleged loan app from which the student had reportedly taken a loan.
Legal Developments
Earlier, Thalassery additional sessions court-IV had denied anticipatory bail to Dr Ram. The college authorities had also issued orders dismissing Ram from service after several complaints of torturing students came out.
