The recent death of 24-year-old software engineer Anandu Aji from Ponkunnam, Kottayam, has been prematurely projected in the media as a suicide caused by sexual harassment allegedly experienced in an RSS training camp. However, a closer examination of the facts, using legal reasoning and scientific analysis, reveals several inconsistencies, procedural lapses, and political motivations that demand a thorough and unbiased investigation rather than hasty conclusions.
Anandu left home on the night of 10 October 2025 and was later found dead in a lodge room in Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram, a location geographically distant from his native place. The police did not find any ligature marks, injuries, or physical signs typically associated with suicide, which is why the case was registered as an “unnatural death under suspicious circumstances,” not as a confirmed suicide. Importantly, the post-mortem findings have not been publicly released, and the exact cause and method of death remain undisclosed. Despite this, various media houses and political entities, particularly aligned with the Congress party, immediately promoted a narrative blaming the RSS, even before the commencement of a formal forensic investigation. This indicates a pre-meditated narrative rather than evidence-based reporting.
The central basis of the allegation is a purported suicide note posted on his Instagram account as a “scheduled post.” The fact that it was not handwritten but typed and auto-published raises significant cyber forensic concerns. A scheduled post means the content was preset to be published at a future time. This leads to several critical questions: Did Anandu himself schedule the post, or did someone else have access to his account? Was the content altered or manipulated before publishing? What device and IP address were used? Until digital forensics verifies authorship, timestamp integrity, and device usage, the post cannot be treated as conclusive or legally admissible evidence. Furthermore, the content of the post itself lacks specific details, naming only an unidentified “NM” and vaguely referring to others, without providing full names, dates, or concrete incidents. In most genuine suicide cases, especially involving educated individuals who wish to ensure justice, the victim typically names the perpetrators explicitly. The vagueness of the post suggests either coaching, manipulation, or incomplete authorship, further making its credibility questionable.
Additionally, the deceased’s behavior prior to death contradicts typical suicidal patterns. The post reportedly contains systematic financial planning, including instructions to liquidate mutual funds, share market investments, and digital gold, and settle liabilities with the assistance of friends. Individuals experiencing acute suicidal intent rarely engage in rational, long-term financial planning, which suggests either emotional stability or external pressure. There is also no documented history of prior suicide attempts or psychiatric treatment, which further undermines the assumption of impulsive suicide. The most striking behavioral anomaly is the choice of location: Why would an individual travel over 150 km from his hometown to Thiruvananthapuram and book a lodge room to die? In many suspicious deaths in India, hotels and lodges are often used in cases involving third-party involvement or staged suicides. Therefore, CCTV footage, hotel visitor logs, room access data, and mobile call records must be examined to determine if another person was present before his death.
A crucial but largely ignored aspect is the family and social context. Anandu’s father was an RSS swayamsevak, and the family had long-standing ties with the organization. Though Anandu distanced himself from RSS approximately 7–8 years ago, there is no record of him raising any formal complaint or grievance against the organization. In contrast, his sister, Anjita Aji, married a Muslim man named Anjil Bashir, which the family initially opposed. However, Anandu strongly supported this inter-religious marriage and had similarly supported another relative in a similar situation. His Instagram post also references support for his sister’s marriage and clarifies that she or her husband should not be blamed for his death. This indicates that family or societal tensions around interfaith relationships may exist and could form an alternative motive or pressure point, which the media has completely ignored in favor of a politically convenient RSS-centered narrative.
Despite being targeted, the RSS has responded responsibly and transparently. The organization expressed condolences, confirmed its long-standing relationship with the family, and demanded a full, impartial investigation into both the death and the alleged suicide note. The Kottayam unit of RSS formally submitted a petition to the district police, seeking verification of the post through cyber forensic analysis and investigation into the suspicious circumstances of the death. It is uncommon for any accused organization to demand forensic scrutiny unless confident of its innocence, which further indicates that the allegations may be false, fabricated, or politically motivated.
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— VISHWA SAMVAD KENDRAM (@vskkerala) October 13, 2025
In conclusion, neither the cause of death nor the authenticity of the alleged suicide note has been conclusively established. There is no forensic, medical, or legal evidence proving that Anandu died by suicide, nor is there any verified evidence implicating the RSS. On the contrary, there are multiple red flags indicating possible manipulation, third-party involvement, or alternative motives that demand scientific examination. Under the principles of natural justice, presumption of innocence, and due process, no individual or organization can be held liable based solely on unverified digital content or media speculation. A comprehensive forensic investigation, including autopsy transparency, cyber analysis, CCTV examination, and witness testimony, is essential to uncover the truth. Until then, politically driven narratives must be rejected in favor of facts, evidence, and the rule of law.
This article was originally published in AriseBharat and has been republished here with permission.
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