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Death of Kannur dental student Nithin Raj: Kerala govt forms SIT to ‘further probe’ case
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Kerala government has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the death of a Dalit dental student, Nithin Raj, following allegations of caste-based harassment by faculty. The main suspect has been arrested after significant public and legal pressure.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Monday (July 20, 2026) constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to “further probe” the death of BDS student R.L. Nithin Raj at Anjarakandy Dental College in Kannur in April, allegedly due to caste shaming and inquisitorial questioning by members of the faculty.
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