Kannur, June 20 -- Three men have been remanded in judicial custody in connection with the death of a woman who was found dead at her house in Kayalode under the Pinarayi police station limits on Tuesday, Kerala Police said.

The woman died purportedly due to alleged moral policing by a group of locals.

The arrested are M C Mubsheer (28) of V.C. Manzil, K A Faisal (34) of Kaniyan Valappil, and V K Rafnas (24) of Koodathan Kandi House -- all residents of Parambayi. The accused were produced befor court on Thursday and remanded to judicial custody.

The woman, Raseena from Parambayi, died allegedly by suicide after being purportedly publicly harassed and shamed for being seen with a male friend.

The incident that led to the tragedy occurr...