Dalit youth death: Post-mortem report submitted in HC

The report of post-mortem performed on the body of a 21-year-old Dalit youth, found dead beside railway tracks in Namakkal district, was today submitted in the Madras High Court.
The report, along with the videography of post-mortem on the body of Gokul Raj, was submitted by the Dean of Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Hospital in Salem in a sealed cover to the high court registrar, complying with a court directive.
Passing interim orders on a habeas corpus petition by a human rights activist who alleged that the man was murdered, a division bench comprising Justice S Tamilvanan and Justice C T Selvam had on June 26 directed the Dean to constitute a team of three Doctors to conduct the post-mortem.

Petitioner Parthiban, also an advocate, has alleged that Gokul Raj's death was a honor killing as he was in love with a caste Hindu Girl.
According to the petitioner, the girl had allegedly told police that she and Gokul Raj were in a relationship. She had also told them that Gakul was kidnapped by henchmen of a caste-based organisation.