KOZHIKODE: The investigation into the suicide of 41-year-old Deepak, a resident of Govindapuram, has entered a crucial phase as the Medical College Police are intensifying their efforts to track down the accused, Shimjitha Musthafa. Following the registration of a case under non-bailable Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for abetment of suicide, Shimjitha, a former panchayat member and political activist, has reportedly gone into hiding. The incident began last Friday when his fellow passenger Shimjitha recorded and uploaded a video on social media claiming Deepak had touched her inappropriately during a bus journey at Payyannur. Investigators have already secured CCTV footage from the bus in which the alleged incident occurred. Preliminary findings suggest that the videos Shimjitha circulated on Instagram were edited versions of the actual events.

Source: Indian Express January 21, 2026 08:41 UTC