Kerala IT skilled demise: Police register case over ‘sexual harassment’ linked to the demise

Police stated they’ve registered a case towards a person accused of “sexually harassing” 26-year-old RSS employee Anandu Aji, who allegedly died by suicide final week,

Thampanoor police on Friday (October 17, 2025) booked Nidheesh Muralidharan, a local of Kanjirappally, beneath IPC Part 377 (unnatural sexual offence).

The case has been transferred to the Ponkunnam police in Kottayam district, the place the alleged offense reportedly happened.

Officers at Ponkunnam police station stated they may re-register an FIR and start an investigation shortly.

Aji, a software program engineer from Thampalakkad in Kottayam, was discovered lifeless in a lodge at Thampanoor on October 9. He was an RSS activist from a household lengthy related to the group.

In a 15-page word shared on Instagram, Aji referred to an individual recognized as ‘NM’, alleging repeated sexual abuse.

In a video, he named Nidheesh Muraleedharan, described as a household buddy, claimed that the abuse started throughout his childhood, inflicting extreme psychological misery and obsessive-compulsive dysfunction (OCD). He, nonetheless, admitted having no proof to substantiate the allegations.

Aji additionally alleged sexual harassment throughout RSS camps.

The RSS dismissed the claims as “doubtful and baseless” and known as for a complete probe into his demise.

Protests demanding an neutral investigation have been held by the Democratic Youth Federation of India and Youth Congress, whereas Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra raised the problem publicly.

Thampanoor police, which initially registered a case of unnatural demise, sought authorized recommendation based mostly on Aji’s word and video.

(Help for overcoming suicidal ideas is accessible on the State’s well being helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416. and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)