Kerala Officer Died By Suicide After Farewell Party, Rights Panel Seeks Report

It was alleged that the officer was insulted by PP Divya, a CPI(M) leader, at his farewell function where she was not invited and therefore, he died by suicide, the release said.

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday initiated a case on a complaint seeking action against Kannur district panchayat president, PP Divya, in connection with the death of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.

The Commission's judicial member, K Byjunath, issued a notice to the district administration and directed the District Collector and District Police Chief to investigate the matter and file a report within two weeks.

The direction came on the complaint by lawyer V Devdas, the Commission said in a release.