Wayanad, September 12
Congress leader Jose Nelledam, a member of the Mullankolli Grama Panchayat in Wayanad, was found dead in a pond near his house on Friday.
According to initial information from the Kerala police, he had cut his wrist vein after consuming poison and jumped into the pond. His neighbour saw him and immediately took him to a private hospital in Pulpally and reported him dead.
He was a member of the second ward, Bhoothanamkunnu, in Mullankoll. Jose's name was also there in the allegation in connection with Thankachan, a Congress worker, who was put in jail based on a false case. The court had found Thankachan not guilty.
The Pulpally police have registered a case and started an investigation into the death of Jose Nelledam.
This comes amid Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's 10-day visit to her constituency, Wayanad. Further details are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Very sad news from Wayanad. The timing is suspicious though - right during Priyanka Gandhi's visit. Hope the police investigation brings out the complete truth. Political pressure should not influence the probe.
The mention of the false case against Thankachan is concerning. If there was political harassment involved, it needs to be thoroughly investigated. No one should be driven to such extremes.
Heartbreaking. We need to stop stigmatizing mental health in our communities. Many people suffer silently. My condolences to his family and friends 💔
The political angle cannot be ignored. When court finds someone not guilty in false cases, there should be accountability for those who filed the false complaints. This might be more than just personal issues.
Whatever the circumstances, a life lost is always tragic. Hope the family gets justice and closure. Kerala politics can be quite intense at the local level - hope this isn't another case of that.
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