Court Denies Bail to Accused Doctor in Student's Death; Grants Relief to Another

The court dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Dr. M K Ram regarding a student's death at Kannur Dental College, alleging his involvement in abetment of suicide. It granted bail to another faculty member, Dr. Sangeetha Nambiar. Investigations continue amid claims of harassment and a media trial issue.

The Kannur District and Principal Sessions Court denied anticipatory bail to Dr. M K Ram, a prime suspect in the death of a student at Kannur Dental College. The court simultaneously granted relief to another faculty member, Dr. Sangeetha Nambiar, amid allegations of harassment linked to the student's death.

Police initially filed a case of unnatural death following the April 10 incident involving first-year BDS student Nithin Raj. They later implicated Ram and Nambiar for allegedly abetting suicide and violating the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, fueled by the family's claims of caste-based harassment.

The court cited the need for a comprehensive investigation while noting the involvement of loan app operators. It criticized a potential media trial, urging fair reporting. Evidence pointed to Ram's alleged general harshness towards students rather than specific caste-based abuse.