Cadell Jeansen brought another district and sitting to Thiruvananthapuram and sitting in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The Nanthancode case pointed out the comprehensive dynamics of dysfunctional families and the role of society in the prevention of such crimes. The case also casts sharp light on the prevailing misconceptions around mental illness in the context of criminal judiciary.
While the convict, Cadell Jeansen Raja, initially tried to explain his terrible actions by claiming experimenting with an “astral projection”, the spiritual belief in the body of the body consciousness, investigators quickly revealed it as a deliberate attempt to mention the probe.
Finally, the investigation team concluded that deeply rooted resistance and loneliness supported Cadell’s anger. He gained frustration that resulted from feeling like an underestimation in his family.
Special prosecutor Dileep Satyan plunged light on the family separate lifestyle. “The family led a socially proven lifestyle and lacked bonding with each other,” he says. He revealed the extent of their isolation and added that family members often communicated through mobile phone chats within their homes, even for secular affairs such as food.
“Cadell was also powered by intense hatred of his father, whose excessive alcoholism, after retirement, led him to vent his frustration on his son,” the defending champion said.
The well -known psychiatrist and head of the Department of Psychiatry at the Government Medical College, Kollam, G. Mohan Roy, who evaluated Cadellvo mental health at various stages of investigation, believes that the judgment will provide an ongoing debate surrounding mental health and its legal consequences in criminal cases.
Referring to Section 84 of the Indian Criminal Code (or section 22 Bharatiya Nyan Sanhit), which concerns the defense of Madness, Dr. Roy explains that legal immunity only applies if the individual at the time of the crime could not understand the nature of their actions or distinguish directly from the wrong opinion.
“In the case of Cadella, however, there was essential evidence that his actions were indeed foreseen. In addition, he actively tried to hide his crime,” he stressed.
He also expressed concern about the role of popular media, especially cinemas, in maintaining a misunderstanding regarding the connection between mental illnesses and criminal behavior.
“We often see villains and sometimes heroes in movies that claim that they cannot be punished because of mental illnesses. However, such depictions are far from reality,” Dr. Roy and stressed that the notion that people with mental disorders automatically receive exemptions from punishment is both non -scientific and misleading.
Published – May 12, 2025 21:10
