The tragic death of 22-year-old Nithin Raj RL, a first-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) student at Kannur Dental College in Kerala, has ignited outrage over allegations of caste-based harassment by faculty members. Nithin, originally from Uzhamalackal in Thiruvananthapuram, was found critically injured after falling from a building on April 10. His family claims he faced relentless verbal abuse and academic sabotage due to his caste and financial background. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, representing Thiruvananthapuram, has publicly supported the family's allegations, stating that these incidents reflect a broader issue of discrimination within educational institutions. Tharoor called for a comprehensive investigation and accountability from the college administration, emphasizing that such tragedies are symptoms of a deeply flawed campus culture. Following the incident, the Kerala State Human Rights Commission has also mandated a detailed probe by police, which is currently underway. The college has suspended two faculty members involved while cooperating with the investigation. This incident echoes the case of JS Sidharthan, another student whose death raised similar concerns about institutional failures in Kerala.