<p>A former radio jockey from Kerala's capital city Trivandrum was reported dead last night. According to the local police, Rajesh was hacked to death by unidentified assailants at his studio in Madavoor, Trivandrum late last night.&nbsp</p>

<p>Rajesh, 36, worked as a radio jockey with Red FM for years and later joined Voice of Kerala FM station in Doha, Qatar.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kerala: A former radio jockey named Rajesh was hacked to death by unidentified assailants at his studio in Trivandarum's Madavoor late last night. One other person was injured in the incident, police investigation underway. <a href="https://t.co/Jq5W7YS5oj">pic.twitter.com/Jq5W7YS5oj</a></p>
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<p>According to police, the incident happened late night at around 2 am at the studio owned by Rajesh.&nbsp</p>

<p>Another person was reported injured in the incident, a police investigation is underway.</p>


Another person was reported injured in the incident, a police investigation is underway

A former radio jockey from Kerala's capital city Trivandrum was reported dead last night. According to the local police, Rajesh was hacked to death by unidentified assailants at his studio in Madavoor, Trivandrum late last night. Rajesh, 36, worked as a radio jockey with Red FM for years and later joined Voice of Kerala FM station in Doha, Qatar. Kerala: A former radio jockey named Rajesh was hacked to death by unidentified assailants at his studio in Trivandarum's Madavoor late last night. One other person was injured in the incident, police investigation underway. pic.twitter.com/Jq5W7YS5oj — ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2018 × According to police, the incident happened late night at around 2 am at the studio owned by Rajesh. Another person was reported injured in the incident, a police investigation is underway.

Kerala: Radio jockey hacked to death in Trivandrum studio

<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Kerala&#39;s Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday staged a protest with a symbolic body on shoulders over the death of a tribal youth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 27-year-old was beaten to death after being attacked by a group of people in Palakkad&#39;s Attappadi on Thursday evening.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">BJP workers stage protest in Trivandrum with a symbolic body, over death of a tribal youth, who died after being beaten up in Palakkad&#39;s Attappadi. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kerala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kerala</a> <a href="https://t.co/ABNB1ITozu">pic.twitter.com/ABNB1ITozu</a></p>
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<p>He was attacked with sticks for allegedly stealing valuables and food items from the house of a local person.</p>

<p>After his health started deteriorating, the police took him to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead.</p>

<p>The incident came to light after the mob shot videos and clicked selfies of the brutal incident, which went viral on social media on Friday.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Congress President Rahul Gandhi took to his Twitter handle and condemned the cruel lynching of the dead tribal youth.</p>

<p>&quot;I am deeply disturbed by the savage and cruel lynching of a tribal in Kerala yesterday, captured on camera,&quot; Rahul said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We must guard against growing intolerance in our society &amp; speak out in one voice to condemn these acts of mindless violence, &quot; he added.</p>

<p>The Kerala government has announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the tribal youth.</p>

<p>An investigation is underway and search is on to nab all the culprits.&nbsp;<br />
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He was attacked with sticks for allegedly stealing food items

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday staged a protest with a symbolic body on shoulders over the death of a tribal youth. The 27-year-old was beaten to death after being attacked by a group of people in Palakkad's Attappadi on Thursday evening. BJP workers stage protest in Trivandrum with a symbolic body, over death of a tribal youth, who died after being beaten up in Palakkad's Attappadi. #Kerala pic.twitter.com/ABNB1ITozu — ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018 × He was attacked with sticks for allegedly stealing valuables and food items from the house of a local person. After his health started deteriorating, the police took him to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead. The incident came to light after the mob shot videos and clicked selfies of the brutal incident, which went viral on social media on Friday. Earlier in the day, Congress President Rahul Gandhi took to his Twitter handle and condemned the cruel lynching of the dead tribal youth. "I am deeply disturbed by the savage and cruel lynching of a tribal in Kerala yesterday, captured on camera," Rahul said. "We must guard against growing intolerance in our society & speak out in one voice to condemn these acts of mindless violence, " he added. The Kerala government has announced a relief of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the tribal youth. An investigation is underway and search is on to nab all the culprits.

BJP protests lynching of tribal youth in Kerala

<p>A boy from class 12 was expelled by the principal&nbsp;of a school in Thiruvananthapuram for hugging a girl for too long. &nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Hug lasted for 5 minutes, longer than a congratulatory hug &amp; was witnessed by teachers,&quot; Sebastian Joseph, Principal of Trivandrum school told reporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During an&nbsp;inquiry, it was found that the boy had also posted some pictures of the incident on Instagram, school&#39;s principal told reporters.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A class 12 student hugged a girl of class 11 after she performed in an event. Hug lasted for 5 minutes, longer than congratulatory hug &amp; was witnessed by teachers: Sebastian Joseph, Principal of Trivandrum school which expelled a boy student for allegedly hugging a girl student <a href="https://t.co/Fris9hJgw8">pic.twitter.com/Fris9hJgw8</a></p>
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<p>On the other hand, the accused student noted that they were not alone when he hugged the girl.</p>

<p>&quot;I just hugged her for 3-5 seconds. A teacher walked past us, started shouting and took us to the vice principal,&quot; media quoted the boy.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We were not alone. I just hugged her for 3-5 seconds. A teacher walked past us, started shouting &amp; took us to Vice Principal. I was told to apologise &amp; I did, The teachers gave the friendly hug a sexual turn. They called my parents for the Board meeting next day: Class 12 Student <a href="https://t.co/USXV4yEcjq">pic.twitter.com/USXV4yEcjq</a></p>
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<p>The 16-year-old boy also noted that he was asked to apologise for his act which he followed.</p>

<p>&quot;The teachers gave the friendly hug a sexual turn. Next day, they called my parents for the Board meeting,&quot; he noted.</p>

<p>The boy accused the school secretary of using &quot;sexual slurs&quot; in front of his parents while describing the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I was served the suspension letter 50 days after the incident. They also forced the girl to give false statements against me, she refused. I want to write my exam and not lose a year,&quot; noted the boy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, the boy has been suspended for close to five months. His parents are now determined to move the Kerala High Court against his suspension.</p>


Reportedly, the boy has been suspended for close to five months

A boy from class 12 was expelled by the principal of a school in Thiruvananthapuram for hugging a girl for too long. "Hug lasted for 5 minutes, longer than a congratulatory hug & was witnessed by teachers," Sebastian Joseph, Principal of Trivandrum school told reporters. During an inquiry, it was found that the boy had also posted some pictures of the incident on Instagram, school's principal told reporters. A class 12 student hugged a girl of class 11 after she performed in an event. Hug lasted for 5 minutes, longer than congratulatory hug & was witnessed by teachers: Sebastian Joseph, Principal of Trivandrum school which expelled a boy student for allegedly hugging a girl student pic.twitter.com/Fris9hJgw8 — ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2017 × On the other hand, the accused student noted that they were not alone when he hugged the girl. "I just hugged her for 3-5 seconds. A teacher walked past us, started shouting and took us to the vice principal," media quoted the boy. We were not alone. I just hugged her for 3-5 seconds. A teacher walked past us, started shouting & took us to Vice Principal. I was told to apologise & I did, The teachers gave the friendly hug a sexual turn. They called my parents for the Board meeting next day: Class 12 Student pic.twitter.com/USXV4yEcjq — ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2017 × The 16-year-old boy also noted that he was asked to apologise for his act which he followed. "The teachers gave the friendly hug a sexual turn. Next day, they called my parents for the Board meeting," he noted. The boy accused the school secretary of using "sexual slurs" in front of his parents while describing the incident. "I was served the suspension letter 50 days after the incident. They also forced the girl to give false statements against me, she refused. I want to write my exam and not lose a year," noted the boy. Reportedly, the boy has been suspended for close to five months. His parents are now determined to move the Kerala High Court against his suspension.

Trivandrum: Boy expelled from school for hugging a girl for too long

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