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Death of Sidharthan
2024 death of a Kerala student From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[3][4] The Students' Federation of India (SFI)[5][6][7] branch at the university was accused of ragging Sidharthan because Sidharthan had danced with some senior female students at a Valentine's Day event. Leadership of the Students' Federation of India visited Sidharthan's family and apologized for the conduct of SFI members at the University.
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Investigation
On 18 February, Sidharthan was found hanging in the washroom of his hostel.[8] An autopsy suggested that Sidharthan had died due to hanging,[5] and that prior to his death, Sidharthan had "sustained multiple blunt injuries"[5] and had not eaten.[8]
Following his death, the Students' Federation of India (SFI)[5][6][7] 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.[8]
According to police, there had been a 'tiff' on 14 February[8] because Sidharthan had danced with some senior female students at a Valentine's Day event.[5] 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.[8]
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.[5]
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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 University.[14]
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References
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