The Kerala Child Rights Commission has registered a suo motu case into the suicide of Aslam, a youth from Eriyad near Kodungallur in Thrissur district, after his father alleged that police harassment contributed to his death. The commission has sought reports from the district police chief and district child protection officer on the circumstances surrounding the case.
Commission member Jalajamol T C said the panel would take appropriate legal action if its reports establish that Aslam had been a minor when the alleged offence took place and that he had attained majority when police initiated action against him. The commission’s intervention places the case at the intersection of child-protection safeguards, police procedure and accountability for the treatment of young people facing criminal allegations.
Aslam’s father, Naushad Pazhupparambil, alleged that his son was falsely implicated in a case connected to a relationship with a girl from Kodungallur. He alleged that Aslam was subjected to severe physical and mental harassment after being taken into custody, contributing to the suicide. These allegations have not been established by the commission, and the reports sought from the police and district child protection authorities are expected to inform its next steps.
Naushad also alleged that Aslam’s elder brother, Sahal, was summoned to the police station. According to the father, Sahal witnessed police assaulting Aslam and confessed to the alleged offence in an attempt to prevent further harm to his younger brother. Police subsequently named Sahal as an accused, and he is now in judicial custody, Naushad said.
The police have rejected the suggestion that the case was registered without evidence. They maintain that digital evidence indicated that the young woman involved had allegedly been blackmailed and that money and gold were extorted from her. Police said the two brothers allegedly extorted Rs 50,000 and 20 sovereigns of gold from the woman in October 2025.
Police also alleged that the accused purchased an Innova car after selling the gold. The girl’s family has accused the brothers of blackmail and extortion. In a social media post, the girl’s sister said the family had sufficient evidence to support the complaint and would produce it before the court.
The commission’s decision to seek formal reports is significant because the case raises separate questions about the alleged offence, the age of the accused at different stages, and the conduct of police action. The available account records competing claims from the deceased’s family and the police; the commission’s findings and the court proceedings will determine how those claims are assessed.
The next formal step is the submission of reports by the district police chief and district child protection officer. The commission will consider those reports before deciding whether further action is warranted.
