20-year-old Sidharthan was found dead on February 18 in the hostel of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Wayanad. Brutal ragging by fellow students is alleged to have led to his death.
So far, 20 students, including four office-bearers of the Students Federation of India (SFI), the student wing of the CPI(M), have been arrested in connection with the case.