Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 15 (HBTV): Kerala Minister V. Sivankutty has called for a ‘serious investigation’ into the death of IT professional Anandu Aji, who allegedly died by suicide after claiming harassment by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activists in his purported suicide note.
‘In the suicide note, he wrote that RSS activists had mentally and physically harassed him. He also mentioned things that could not be spoken about on television. Based on this, a serious investigation into the matter is being demanded,’ Minister Sivankutty said on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) – Dakshin Kerala has denied the allegations of sexual abuse, calling them ‘dubious and baseless.’
In a statement issued on Monday, RSS-Dakshin Kerala demanded an independent probe into the engineer’s death and the allegations made against the organisation in the reported suicide note.
‘The unnatural death of Anandu Aji, one of our Swayamsevaks from Elikkulam at Kottayam district, is very sad and unfortunate. RSS Kottayam also demands a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances leading to the unnatural death of Anandu Aji, along with the suicide note which appeared on Instagram and some social media platforms soon after his death,’ the statement read.
‘It contains some dubious and baseless allegations against the Sangh, which he claims as the cause of his suicide. In a written petition filed with the district police, RSS Kottayam calls for a thorough and impartial inquiry. We are of the firm opinion that an independent inquiry will not only bring out the real cause of his unnatural death but also ensure the innocence of RSS in this unfortunate incident,’ it added.
The organisation further said that Anandu Aji’s family had been associated with the Sangh for several years.
‘For several years, his family has been associated with the Sangh. Anandu’s father, the late Sri Aji, was a Karyakartha of the Sangh. At this sad and unfortunate moment, we firmly stand with the family and pray to the Almighty to give solace to Anandu’s soul,’ the RSS statement said.
Earlier on Monday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also called for a thorough investigation into the ‘allegations of sexual abuse’ against the RSS following the suspected suicide of the young software engineer.
In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi, citing the victim’s reported suicide message, claimed that he was abused by multiple members of the RSS and said that the organisation’s leadership must take immediate action on these allegations.
(ANI)