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Kothamangalam Suicide: Boyfriend Rameez Arrested, Police Say His Parents May Face Charges
KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA, INDIA, AUG 11 – Ramees was arrested for abetment to suicide and abuse after Sona Eldhose's death, with her note citing coercion to convert religion before marriage, police said.
- A 23-year-old woman named Sona Eldhose was found dead by suicide at her home in Kothamangalam on August 9, 2025.
- Her death followed allegations against her boyfriend, Rameez Mohammad, who allegedly forced her into religious conversion and assaulted her under the false promise of marriage.
- Police found a suicide note in which Sona stated that Rameez and his family pressured her to change her religion and subjected her to repeated assaults, leading her to decide to end her life.
- On August 11, 2025, police arrested 24-year-old Rameez under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections including abetment to suicide and sexual assault, while also registering his parents as accused.
- The case sparked political controversy with ongoing investigations into forced conversion claims and calls for further inquiry into possible wider involvement.
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Kerala man held for abetting partner’s suicide over religious conversion - The Statesman
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Kerala woman, 23, dies by suicide alleging forced conversion, boyfriend arrested
A 23-year-old woman in Kerala’s Kothamangalam died by suicide, accusing her boyfriend of assault and forced religious conversion. Police arrested him and registered cases for abetment and false promise of marriage. Investigation continues.
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