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Headline: Kerala University Dean Granted Bail in Casteist Remarks Case
Thiruvananthapuram, India – December 8, 2025 – C.N. Vijayakumari, Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies and Head of the Sanskrit Department at Kerala University, was granted bail by a Special SC/ST Court in Nedumangad on Monday, December 8, 2025. Dr. Vijayakumari is accused of making casteist remarks against a research scholar, Vipin Vijayan.
The court imposed strict conditions on the bail, requiring Dr. Vijayakumari to appear before the investigating officer for three consecutive Sundays. She is also prohibited from influencing witnesses or engaging in similar behavior in the future.
The Sreekaryam police registered the case against the Dean under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following Mr. Vijayan’s complaint.
The defense argued that the complaint was motivated by dissatisfaction with criticism of Mr. Vijayan’s research thesis and potentially by political factors. The court heard arguments from both the defense and the complainant before reaching its decision.
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