THRISSUR: The family of trans man Praveen Nath, turned against his wife Rishana Aishu. They said she beats him regularly and also had threatened to ruin his career. Praveen’s brother Pushpan said the suicide was not due to cyber bullying and that he will go forward with the complaint against Rishana.

‘Praveen was physically assaulted. There were marks on his hands and head. On the day he came home, he had gone to the hospital saying that he is not able to eat food. There are proofs of him seeking treatment. He cried saying that she tied him to a chair, stuffed cloth in his mouth and then beat him brutally. A post on divorce was seen on social media four days after this incident. He withdrew the post after a few days following the threat of Rishana,’ said Pushpan.

Praveen Nath committed suicide yesterday by consuming poison. He died while undergoing treatment at Thrissur Medical College Hospital. Soon after his death, his wife attempted suicide and has been admitted at the medical college hospital.

Praveen was popularly known as Mr Kerala Trans man. Praveen's hometown is Elavanchery at Nenmara in Palakkad. Rishana Aishu, a trans woman and Praveen Nath got married on February 14.