Victim of moral policing in Kerala ends life

PALAKKAD: Harassed by a group of youth for allegedly indulging in indecent behaviour with a female friend, a 23 year old committed suicide. Aneesh and his female friend were assaulted and harassed near a beach in Kollam by a group of five men on Valentine's Day. The lady had moved to a secluded area of the beach to relieve herself due to a lack of toilets when the men allegedly tried to molest her. Aneesh rushed to the spot when she raised a commotion, and was accused of indecency. The police said that the whole incident affected Aneesh deeply who had been depressed ever since. The men have been arrested.