The body of an Intelligence Bureau official, posted at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport's immigration department, was found near the railway tracks in the Kerala capital on the morning of Monday, March 24, police said. According to reports, the IB official has been identified as Megha (24), a forensic science graduate who works at the immigration wing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
Officials said that she had left for home after finishing her work early on Monday. However, she did not reach home and her body was later found near the Chakka railway tracks close to the airport.
Pettah Circle Inspector (CI) Premkumar had told OnManorama that preliminary investigations suggested that it was a case of suicide but that further investigations are underway.
Hailing from the state's Pathanamthitta district, she had started working as an IB officer a year back. While the police has registered a case of unnatural death and a probe has commenced to ascertain the facts. The body has been moved to the state-run Medical College hospital for a post-mortem examination, after which the body will be handed to her parents. She is survived by her parents Madusoodanan, retired principal of an ITI, and Nisha Chandran, a government employee.
If you are aware of anyone facing mental health issues or feeling suicidal, please provide help. Here are some helpline numbers of suicide-prevention organisations that can offer emotional support to individuals and families.
Tamil Nadu
State health department's suicide helpline: 104
Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre - 044-24640050 (listed as the sole suicide prevention helpline in Tamil Nadu)
Andhra Pradesh
Life Suicide Prevention: 78930 78930
Roshni: 9166202000, 9127848584
Karnataka
Sahai (24-hour): 080 65000111, 080 65000222
Kerala
Maithri: 0484 2540530
Chaithram: 0484 2361161
Both are 24-hour helpline numbers.
Telangana
State government's suicide prevention (tollfree): 104
Roshni: 040 66202000, 6620200
SEVA: 09441778290, 040 27504682 (between 9 am and 7 pm
Aasara offers support to individuals and families during an emotional crisis, for those dealing with mental health issues and suicidal ideation, and to those undergoing trauma after the suicide of a loved one.
24x7 Helpline: 9820466726
Click here for working helplines across India.