New Delhi, April 27 -- As many as 52 organisations will participate in the statewide 'hartal', or strike, to protest against the death of a first-year student who was allegedly harassed over caste at Kannur Dental College in Kerala's Anjarakandy, Onmanorama reported. The southern state has been boiling over the death of Nithin Raj, with the Nithin Raj Action Council - formed by 52 Dalit organisations along with other like-minded groups - alleging serious lapses in the investigation.

The demonstration, led by the Justice for Nithin Raj Action Council and supported by Dalit and Adivasi organisations, is scheduled from 6 am to 6 pm.

The action council has demanded a probe under High Court supervision, implementation of the Rohith Vemula Ac...