Artist Suresh Chaliyath, a victim of moral policing, kills self
The 44-year-old was attacked by a group of men in front of his family for allegedly chatting with a woman.
The 44-year-old was attacked by a group of men in front of his family for allegedly chatting with a woman.
The 44-year-old was attacked by a group of men in front of his family for allegedly chatting with a woman.
Malappuram: Artist and teacher Suresh Chaliyath, who was allegedly the victim of moral policing, committed suicide at Malappuram on Saturday.
The 44-year-old was reportedly depressed after a group of men attacked him in front of his family for allegedly chatting with a woman on WhatsApp.
Locals told Manorama News that they had seen "10-15 men" beat Suresh near his house the other day before taking him away in a car. Malappuram CI Joby Thomas confirmed the death to a Manorama News reporter.
The cops said that they have taken a case under section 174 (report on suicide) of the crpc and will probe the other angles soon.