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News18
8 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Kerala Woman Dies By Suicide After 'Moral Policing', Family Defends Those She Mentioned In Note
Last Updated: A 40-year-old woman, died by suicide in Kerala after an alleged mob trial by SDPI workers, leading to three arrests. Her family later defended the accused and blamed a male friend. Three people were arrested after a 40-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide due to a mob trial in Kerala. According to the details, the three people were arrested based on clues from the woman's suicide note. However, in a twist, the family of the deceased woman defended the arrested men and instead accused one of her male friends of financially exploiting her. The woman was identified as Raseena, a mother of three. Her body was recovered from her residence in Pinarayi village of the state on Tuesday. According to the police, her suicide note suggested she faced public humiliation and distress caused by certain individuals, leading to the arrest of three people. However, Raseena's mother, Fathima, said on Friday that the arrested persons are relatives who had no role in her daughter's death. 'They are innocent. The real issue is that my daughter was cheated out of her gold and money," she told reporters, adding that the family plans to lodge a complaint against the young man from Mayyil village who used to visit Raseena regularly. 'She had around 40 sovereigns of gold when she got married, but now there's nothing left. She had also borrowed money from many people. We believe that man took everything. Her husband is a respectable man and knew nothing about it," Fathima said. Meanwhile, police confirmed that the suicide note suggested a state of emotional breakdown. 'She wrote that she was in a situation where she could no longer live," a police officer told reporters. Devices were recovered from those who had a role that allegedly led to her suicide, police said. All those involved in the alleged mob trial were questioned in detail, they said. Police added that Raseena's friend, identified as Rahees, will also be questioned to understand the full picture. Following a note recovered from the scene, police had arrested three workers of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), a political offshoot of the banned Islamist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), in connection with the case. The arrested were identified as VC Mubsheer (28), KA Faisal (34), and VK Rafnas (24), all residents of the same area. Police said the group allegedly questioned Raseena and her friend near a mosque, later assaulting the man and detaining him for several hours. They allegedly took away his mobile phone and tablet and summoned family members to an SDPI office before releasing him late at night. First Published: June 20, 2025, 15:05 IST
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Kerala woman suicide sparks uproar: Mob trial alleged, family points to financial exploitation
The suicide of a 40-year-old woman allegedly due to a mob trial in Kerala has triggered controversy, with police arresting three men based on clues from her suicide note, while her family has come forward to defend the arrested men and instead accused her male friend of financially exploiting her. Raseena, a mother of three, was found dead at her home in Pinarayi village on Tuesday. According to police, her suicide note suggested she faced public humiliation and distress caused by certain individuals, leading to the arrest of three people. However, Raseena's mother, Fathima, said on Friday that the arrested persons are relatives who had no role in her daughter's death. "They are innocent. The real issue is that my daughter was cheated out of her gold and money," she told reporters, adding that the family plans to lodge a complaint against the young man from Mayyil village who used to visit Raseena regularly. "She had around 40 sovereigns of gold when she got married, but now there's nothing left. She had also borrowed money from many people. We believe that man took everything. Her husband is a respectable man and knew nothing about it," Fathima said. Meanwhile, police confirmed that the suicide note suggested a state of emotional breakdown. They allege that some people intimidated and defamed Raseena, even forcibly taking devices, including a mobile phone, from her friend. "She wrote that she was in a situation where she could no longer live," a police officer told reporters. Devices were recovered from those who had a role that allegedly led to her suicide, police said. All those involved in the alleged mob trial were questioned in detail, they said. Police added that Raseena's friend, identified as Rahees, will also be questioned to understand the full picture. Following a note recovered from the scene, police had arrested three workers of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), a political offshoot of the banned Islamist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), in connection with the case. The arrested were identified as V C Mubsheer (28), K A Faisal (34), and V K Rafnas (24) -- all residents of the same area. Police said the group allegedly questioned Raseena and her friend near a mosque, later assaulting the man and detaining him for several hours. They allegedly took away his mobile phone and tablet and summoned family members to an SDPI office before releasing him late at night. Responding to the suicide of the woman, a mother of three, following the alleged moral policing incident, senior CPI(M) leader and All India Democratic Women's Association national president P K Sreemathi said what happened in that village was "Talibanism." "It is the mindset of certain people who believe that a Muslim woman should not speak to a man who is not her husband, and it was this Taliban-like mentality that led to the young woman's suicide," Sreemathi told a news channel. "This is not just extremism -- it is beyond extremism, it is sheer terror. Such terrifying acts and extremist activities must be ended," she said. Sreemathi said this cannot be allowed to continue on Kerala's soil. "The people of Kerala will face this head-on. This must be uprooted. We must confront this with full strength," she said. Discussing suicides can trigger some individuals. Nevertheless, suicides are preventable. Important suicide prevention helpline numbers in India include 011-23389090 from Sumaitri (Delhi-based) and 044-24640050 from Sneha Foundation (Chennai-based).
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Kerala woman''s death: Police say suicide note led to arrests as family defends accused
Kannur , The suicide of a 40-year-old woman allegedly due to a mob trial in Kerala has triggered controversy, with police arresting three men based on clues from her suicide note, while her family has come forward to defend the arrested men and instead accused her male friend of financially exploiting her. Raseena, a mother of three, was found dead at her home in Pinarayi village on Tuesday. According to police, her suicide note suggested she faced public humiliation and distress caused by certain individuals, leading to the arrest of three people. However, Raseena's mother, Fathima, said on Friday that the arrested persons are relatives who had no role in her daughter's death. "They are innocent. The real issue is that my daughter was cheated out of her gold and money," she told reporters, adding that the family plans to lodge a complaint against the young man from Mayyil village who used to visit Raseena regularly. "She had around 40 sovereigns of gold when she got married, but now there's nothing left. She had also borrowed money from many people. We believe that man took everything. Her husband is a respectable man and knew nothing about it," Fathima said. Meanwhile, police confirmed that the suicide note suggested a state of emotional breakdown. They allege that some people intimidated and defamed Raseena, even forcibly taking devices, including a mobile phone, from her friend. "She wrote that she was in a situation where she could no longer live," a police officer told reporters. Devices were recovered from those who had a role that allegedly led to her suicide, police said. All those involved in the alleged mob trial were questioned in detail, they said. Police added that Raseena's friend, identified as Rahees, will also be questioned to understand the full picture. Following a note recovered from the scene, police had arrested three workers of the Social Democratic Party of India , a political offshoot of the banned Islamist outfit Popular Front of India , in connection with the case. The arrested were identified as V C Mubsheer , K A Faisal , and V K Rafnas all residents of the same area. Police said the group allegedly questioned Raseena and her friend near a mosque, later assaulting the man and detaining him for several hours. They allegedly took away his mobile phone and tablet and summoned family members to an SDPI office before releasing him late at night. Responding to the suicide of the woman, a mother of three, following the alleged moral policing incident, senior CPI leader and All India Democratic Women's Association national president P K Sreemathi said what happened in that village was "Talibanism." "It is the mindset of certain people who believe that a Muslim woman should not speak to a man who is not her husband, and it was this Taliban-like mentality that led to the young woman's suicide," Sreemathi told a news channel. "This is not just extremism it is beyond extremism, it is sheer terror. Such terrifying acts and extremist activities must be ended," she said. Sreemathi said this cannot be allowed to continue on Kerala's soil. "The people of Kerala will face this head-on. This must be uprooted. We must confront this with full strength," she said.
Hans India
17 hours ago
- Hans India
Fake overseas job racket busted, 2 arrested
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Commissioner's Task Force, South Zone Team, in collaboration with Lalaguda police, has successfully busted a fake job racket. Police have arrested two individuals who allegedly lured 11 victims out of Rs 35 lakh with false promises of jobs and visas abroad. Police arrested Naseem Banu (40), a housewife, and Syed Adil (23). Both accused reportedly have previous involvement in cases under the Emigration Act. Authorities seized nine Indian passports, five copies of visiting visas, and mobile phones from them. Two other individuals, Fathima and Rekha, are currently absconding. According to police, the prime accused, Naseem, devised a plan to establish a consultancy centre for providing jobs and visas. She subsequently launched 'World Wide Overseas Consultants' (WWOC) at Tarnaka, Secunderabad, and employed outsourced staff, along with her sister Fathima, who is now absconding. Ande Srinivasa Rao, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Task Force, stated, 'She began advertising the consultancy on social media platforms like Facebook, offering seemingly affordable deals for obtaining jobs and visas abroad – to destinations such as Singapore, Australia, Russia, and Mauritius. Victims from Nizamabad District and Hyderabad City approached the consultancy, paid a total of approximately Rs 35,08,000, and submitted their passports for visa processing.' After collecting the money, the accused reportedly failed to send the victims abroad or provide genuine visas. Instead, they issued fake visas and fabricated job offer letters. When victims demanded refunds, Naseem allegedly ceased communication, stopped responding to calls, and abruptly vacated her office.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Paramasivan Fathima Movie Review: Not all spirits are worth summoning
Paramasivan Fathima Movie Synopsis Two feuding villages, one Hindu and one Christian, face a series of murders that lead to the revelation of spirits seeking justice for past religious conflicts. Paramasivan Fathima Movie Review: Written By: Abhinav Subramanian Just when you thought Kollywood had exhausted its quota of caste-and-religion films, along comes Paramasivan Fathima to prove there's always room for one more. Set in feuding villages of Subramaniapuram (Hindu) and Yokopuram (Christian), the film opens with wedding night murders that have both communities pointing fingers. Director Esakki Karvannan (who also plays the police lead) handles religious themes with heavy-handed obviousness, reducing believers to caricatures who might as well be living in medieval times rather than modern first half establishes the murders with attempted comic sequences that fall flat. A man is lured to his death by following a singer he's attracted to into the forest - hardly the stuff of suspense. The police investigation aims for laughs that never land, making the whole enterprise feel tonally inevitable flashback reveals childhood sweethearts Paramasivan (Vimal) and Fathima ( Chaya Devi ) separated by religious conversion, Fathima's father's death and his dying wish to be buried as a Hindu, and the resulting burial ground disputes. Both Paramasivan and Fathima are murdered, and their grievances manifest as vengeful spirits. The film drags you through 140 minutes of village squabbling only to resolve everything with supernatural intervention - it's like watching grown adults argue over whose imaginary friend is and Chaya Devi do what they can with roles that require them to be both earthly teachers and ethereal avengers. MS Bhaskar's Father character is a collection of tired pastor clichés. The visuals are serviceable, though the sound design assaults you with unnecessary Fathima is the kind of film that thinks adding ghosts to rural conflicts automatically makes them interesting. It doesn't.
