KOZHIKODE: The relatives of Lakshmi Radhakrishnan, a second-year nursing student of the Government Nursing College who was found dead in her hostel room, have raised allegations and suspicions surrounding her death. Lakshmi's relative Hariprasad said that there is mystery surrounding her death and that a comprehensive investigation is required in the matter. He said that the family would lodge a complaint with the Commissioner demanding a probe into Lakshmi's death.

"There were no reasons for Lakshmi to commit suicide. She returned from home happily this Sunday. We would lodge a complaint with the Commissioner demanding a probe into Lakshmi's death," Hariprasad said.

Meanwhile, the postmortem procedures have been completed. The body will be taken to her residence in Kottayam after being kept at the Kozhikode Medical College for public viewing. Kottayam Kidangoor native Lakshmi was found hanging in her hostel room at around 12 pm yesterday. The reason behind the death is not clear yet. The police will record the statements of the parents and fellow students who stayed with her at the hostel. Preliminary indications suggest that personal reasons might have driven her to take the extreme step.