Kerala: Moral policing victim kills self, was under ‘severe mental stress’

A 22-year-old youth, who was allegedly subjected to moral policing by a group of men at Azheekel beach, was found dead at his house at Attapady in the district, police said Friday.

Aneesh (22) was found hanging from a tree behind his house late on Thursday evening, they said. He was a native of Karara at Attappady in Palakkad.

On Valentine’s day, the victim and his female friend were assaulted and harassed near a beach in Kollam by a group of five men, who were then arrested by the police.

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Aneesh’s friend had moved to a secluded area of beach heavy with foliage to relieve herself due to lack of toilets, when the group of men allegedly tried to molest her.

After she raised a commotion over being accosted, Aneesh rushed to the spot only to be accused to indecency.

However, the locals said that after the incident the youth, working in a firm in Ernakulam, was found to be under severe mental stress.