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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
India Today
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Kerala woman dies by suicide after moral policing, three SDPI men arrested
Three men were arrested by Kerala police over the death of a young woman, Raseena, who was allegedly subjected to public harassment in a suspected case of moral arrested men have been identified as MC Mubsheer, KA Faisal and VK Rafnas, all residents of Parambayi area. They are reportedly affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), with alleged links to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). The polic, in Kannur's Pinarayi town, said the arrests were made following an investigation into a complaint by the victim's family and the contents of a suicide note left incident occurred on the evening of June 15 near Achankara Mosque, where Raseena was seen sitting inside a parked car with her male friend. The accused allegedly dragged the man out of the car, assaulted him in a nearby ground and seized his mobile phone and tablet. The following day, Raseena was found dead by suicide at her home. She had hanged herself in her bedroom. In her suicide note, she reportedly named the three accused, one of whom is believed to be a have registered a case and said further investigation is April 11, in a similar incident of moral policing in Bengaluru, five individuals, including a minor, were detained by the police for allegedly harassing a Hindu boy and his Muslim classmate at a public incident occurred when the group confronted the girl, who was wearing a burqa and sitting on a bike with her male friend. They allegedly questioned her for being with a Hindu boy, demanded her family's phone numbers, and verbally abused her. When she refused, the group reportedly tried to intimidate and assault the boy. They also filmed the encounter and circulated the video on social media. IN THIS STORY#Kerala
Hindustan Times
9 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
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Kannur woman dies by suicide following moral policing by SDPI activists, three arrested
Kannur: In a disturbing case of moral policing, a 40-year-old Muslim woman, Razeena, died by suicide in Kannur -- hometown of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan --after being harassed by three activists of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), the political arm of the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI). Razeena was found hanging in her room on Tuesday, but the incident came to light on Thursday. A suicide note recovered from the scene named three local youths and detailed the events that led her to take the extreme step. Acting on the note, police arrested the three individuals, all SDPI activists from the locality, and produced them before a court. They are now in judicial custody. According to the police investigation, the chain of events started on Sunday when Razeena was seen talking with a male friend near his parked car. A group of men approached them, verbally abused Razeena, and ordered her to leave. They then turned on her friend, forcibly seized his mobile phone and tablet, and accessed private conversations between the two. The youths reportedly held the man hostage for nearly five hours and later took him to a local office. They then summoned the families of both Razeena and the man, revealing the contents of their private chats. After that, the male friend was let off. Following the public humiliation, Razeena returned home, disturbed. Two days later, she was found dead in her room. In her suicide note, she cited the trauma and humiliation caused by the incident as the reason for ending her life. Following the recovery of the note, police have launched a deeper investigation into the case to determine whether more individuals were involved in the incident. It was only after the arrests that police were able to recover the confiscated mobile phone and tablet. The case has sparked outrage in the locality, raising concerns of moral policing.
