Kerala: 15 Y/O student dies by suicide over alleged bullying, ragging; investigation on
Ernakulam: In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old student, Mihir Ahammed, took his own life on January 15 after facing continuous ragging, bullying, and racial abuse at his school in Kerala’s Ernakulam district.
According to an India Today report, Mihir jumped from the 26th floor of his apartment building in Thrippunithura on January 15th. He was pursuing his studies at Global Public School (GPS) in Thiruvaniyoor, Ernakulam,
Mihir’s mother, Rajna PM, took to social media to reveal the shocking details of the abuse her son faced. She alleged that Mihir was subjected to brutal ragging, physical assault, and racial discrimination by a group of students at school and on the school bus.
In her social media post, she described how Mihir was forced to lick toilet seats, had his head shoved into a toilet while it was flushed, and was subjected to other forms of humiliation. “These acts of cruelty broke him in ways we cannot fathom,” she wrote.
Rajna revealed that she came to know about the incident after having conversations with Mihir’s friends and schoolmates, as well as a check of his social media messages.
Additionally, she shared screenshots of chat messages in which some of the alleged perpetrators celebrated Mihir’s death, with one message reading, “fk nigga he actually died.” She also revealed that Mihir was targeted because of his skin color, and even after his death, the accused continued to mock him.
Mihir’s family has filed a First Information Report (FIR) at the Hill Palace Police Station in Thrippunithura and also submitted a detailed petition to the Chief Minister’s Office and the Director General of Police (DGP), seeking an immediate and impartial investigation.
In the meantime, Rajna expressed concerns that delays in collecting digital evidence could allow the culprits to erase the evidence. She also alleged that an Instagram page titled “Justice For Mihir,” created by his friends after his death, was taken down under pressure from the school to “suppress the truth.”
Responding to the allegations, Global Public School (GPS) issued a statement expressing deep sadness over the incident and denying any knowledge of ragging or bullying on its premises. The school emphasized its zero-tolerance policy toward bullying and ragging but stated that it could not take action without proper evidence.
The statement further read, “we remain vigilant in safeguarding every child’s mental and physical well-being.”
The school also revealed that its officials, including the Head of GPS International, the Dean & Principal, and the Exam Officer, visited Mihir’s home on the day of the incident to express their condolences.
The school authorities stated that they cooperated with the police investigation by providing screenshots of social media conversations shared by the family and calling in teachers, parents, and students named in the posts for clarification. However, due to the ongoing investigation into the unnatural death, the school stated it could not divulge further details publicly.
Furthermore, in her petition, Rajna alleged that she had informed the school principal about the ragging incidents and that she had also provided evidence, but the school authorities had failed to take necessary action. She accused the school of attempting to conceal the incident in order to protect its reputation.
Rajna also emphasized the need for systemic changes to prevent such tragedies in the future. “Mihir’s death must not be in vain. No other child should suffer like he did,” she said.
According to reports, Ernakulam District Child Welfare Council vice-chairman, Arun Kumar, stated that he would meet with the investigation officer and school authorities to assess the situation.
Meanwhile, the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has registered a suo-motu case over Mihir’s death, and the Kochi City police have launched an inquiry based on the family’s petition. The Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner has been assigned with the investigation, and the Hill Palace police have already registered a case of unnatural death.
The case has sparked outrage across social media platforms.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
