A relative of Nithin Raj, a first-year BDS student at Anjarakandy Dental College in Kannur who died in a suspected case of suicide, holds his passport size photo at their rented home in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: (File photo) NIRMAL HARINDRAN The management of Kannur Dental College in Anjarakandy has rejected allegations of caste-based harassment in connection with the death of first-year student R.L. Nithin Raj, asserting that the incident was linked to issues arising from a personal loan and not institutional discrimination. In a detailed statement issued by Medical Director of the college andProfessor P. Adnan Siddique, the college said misleading and unhealthy narrative are being circulated in sections of the media, affecting social harmony. Published – April 19, 2026 05:17 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Deeply unfortunate that PM chose to mislead nation over women’s quota bill: Mamata ISL | Punjab looks to return to winning ways