The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken charge of a harrowing case involving the tragic death of 20-year-old veterinary student Sidharthan JS, whose body was discovered in a Kerala college hostel’s bathroom on February 18. The police report, now in the hands of the CBI, details a horrifying sequence of events where Sidharthan was allegedly subjected to relentless assault and mental torment for a staggering 29 hours by his seniors and classmates. The report suggests that the prolonged brutality ultimately drove him to take his own life, sparking outrage and demands for justice across political lines.
The incident has shaken the state, prompting Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to assure a thorough CBI investigation after mounting pressure from the public and opposition parties. Sidharthan’s family, who have accused members of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) of involvement, have alleged a deliberate delay in the handover of crucial evidence to the CBI, further fueling the controversy. With Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar pledging to expedite the investigation and allegations of systemic negligence surfacing, the tragic demise of Sidharthan JS has cast a grim spotlight on the issue of student safety and accountability within educational institutions.
