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Chinnu Pappu, rural life influencer from Kerala found dead

Photo of Chinnu Pappu via Moneycontrol

Chinnu Pappu, a 24-year-old well-known social media influencer who lived in Kerala and resided in the Kasaragod district, was found dead on Monday afternoon in her rented house in Uliyathadka. An unnatural death case has been registered by local police, and an investigation has been initiated.


As of the preliminary report:


  • Her body had been found hanging in her rented house.

  • She was taken to a nearby hospital and was declared dead by the doctors.

  • The police have started investigations, and a post-mortem/autopsy is to be done to ascertain the official cause of death.


At this point, the police are considering the case as a possible suicide and are investigating all the options, both personal and mental health factors.


Who Was Chinnu Pappu?


Chinnu Pappu via Latestly

The social media creator who created the online pseudonym Chinnu Pappu was a 24-year-old, Kerala-based social media creator, K Reshma, who resided in Adhur, the Kasaragod district.


She established a huge online fanbase, over 200,000 followers on such platforms as Instagram, where she posted short-form works based on daily life, local culture, and usually relatable country living.


Her songs, written in the local dialect of Kasaragod, touched the hearts of people and allowed her to quickly build a fanbase all over South India.


Intimate Life and Current Problems.



It is reported that the personal life of Chinnu Pappu was in a storm. Local sources said that she had just gotten a divorce a few weeks before her death. She leaves behind her four-year-old child, who will now be taken care of by her parents back in her hometown.


It is not entirely known about the situations that led her to divorce, her personal issues, and investigators are examining every element of her life and online communications as part of their current investigation.


Community Reaction


Chinnu Pappu via IWMBUZZ
Chinnu Pappu via IWMBUZZ

Her unexpected demise has been embraced with shock among her numerous fans on the Internet and at home in Kasaragod. The fans and other creators have posted tributes and messages commemorating her passing all over social media, with the colors of her personality and the ability to relate to her due to her relatability as an influencer.


Along with the tragedy, the incident has led to a wider discussion on the internet surrounding mental health support of content creators, with many sharing their reactions and calling for increased attention and resources to be allocated to young people in high-visibility and pressure-intensive online occupations.


Ongoing Investigation


Kerala police have gathered all evidence at the scene, including her mobile gadgets and online accounts, as part of their work to know the actual chain of events before her death. Officials have emphasised there is still no conclusive finding and the official post-mortem will prove key in establishing the cause, be it suicide or otherwise.


Bottom Line


Chinnu Pappu, a 24-year-old social media influencer who lived in a rented house in Kasaragod, Kerala, was discovered dead in her house on Monday. Police have taken a suspected suicide case and are investigating. She was a person with a huge online presence, possessing reputable, relatable countryside content. The abrupt nature of her death has impacted her community and her followers directly and started a discussion on mental health and the pressures young creators face in greater detail.


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