KOZHIKODE: A 42-year-old man, against whom a video alleging misbehaviour with a woman passenger on a bus had surfaced on social media, was found hanging dead at his residence on Sunday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Deepak U, a native of Puthiyara, who was residing at Govindhapuram.
According to police, around 7 am, Deepak’s parents knocked on the bedroom door to wake him up but received no response despite repeated attempts. With the help of neighbours, they later entered the room and found him hanging from a ceiling fan.
The police were immediately informed and, upon reaching the spot, confirmed the death.
Relatives said Deepak was employed with a textile firm and had travelled to Kannur on Friday in connection with his work. On the same day, a woman passenger travelling on the same bus allegedly recorded a video accusing him of misbehaviour, a relative said.
The video was widely circulated on social media and had come to Deepak’s notice, police said. According to family members, Deepak had denied the allegation and was under severe mental distress after the video surfaced.
The Medical College Police have registered a case of unnatural death and initiated an investigation. Police said preliminary inquiry suggests it to be a suspected case of suicide, and the probe will also examine the circumstances under which the video was recorded and circulated.
