Collector’s brother Ashraf held in Riswana suicide case

VENJARAMOODU: A police team led by Kazakoottam circle inspector Binu Kumar arrested Ashraf (35) of Moovattupuzha in connection with the suicide of Riswana, a medical student of Gokulam Medical College.


Riswana (23) was the daughter of Saifudeen and Alimutthu of Kollam. She was found hanging in her hostel room on January 28, 2011 and in the suicide note recovered, she had accused Ashraf.


Ashraf is Kozhikode district collector P B Salim’s brother. The engagement of Ashraf and Riswana, who are relatives, were held on April 25, 2010. Ashraf, a Gulf returnee, used to present her expensive gifts.


In the complaint lodged to the chief minister, her relatives had stated that she took the extreme step as their relation broke soon after she told him that she had been subjected to a surgery.  


After six months, Ashraf married a girl from Malappuram. Ashraf was arrested from his house in Moovattupuzha last evening. He will be produced in the court Tuesday.