Court Denies Interim Bail to Teachers Accused in Kannur Student Death

The Thalassery Sessions Court has declined to grant interim protection from arrest to two teachers from Kannur Dental College who are accused in the death of R.L. Nithin Raj, a first-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student. The accused, identified as M.K. Ram, Head of the Department of Dental Anatomy, and K.T. Sangeetha Nambiar, an Associate Professor, had moved the court seeking anticipatory bail. They face serious charges including abetment of suicide and caste-based harassment related to the student's death. While the court rejected their request for immediate interim relief, it has scheduled the hearing for their main bail plea on April 22, 2026. This development marks a significant procedural step in the ongoing legal case surrounding the tragic incident in Kannur, Kerala. The refusal of interim protection implies that the accused remain vulnerable to immediate arrest by law enforcement agencies while they await the final decision on their bail application later in the month.