(from left) Jayaprakash, Prashanth Khewal, Rishikesh Tiwari | Photo Credit: special arrangement Three operators of InstaPay loan app have been arrested and sent to judicial custody in connection with the death of BDS student Nithin Raj R.L. of Kannur Dental College at Anjarakandy in Kerala, with the police citing sustained harassment linked to loan recovery practices as a key line of investigation. The arrested have been identified as Rishikesh Tiwari (32), Prashant Khewal (28) and Jayaprakash (54), who were operating as managers of the loan app centre. They were taken into custody by the Kannur City Cyber Crime police from Noida following what officials said was a coordinated operation. The arrests were made based on a complaint filed by a faculty member of the college. Published – April 18, 2026 11:15 am 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 We know how to bring the debt under control, improve the finances of Tamil Nadu, and implement all the welfare schemes completely, says the AIADMK general secretary Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz, if U.S. blockade continues