On January 15, 2025, 15-year-old Mihir Ahammed, a ninth-grade student at Global Public School in Thiruvaniyoor, Kochi, took his own life by jumping from the 26th floor of Choice Paradise Tower in Thrippunithura. His death has sent shockwaves across the nation, exposing the dark reality of unchecked ragging and racial bullying in Indian schools.
Mihir Ahammed’s Suicide: Dark Side of School Bullying
Mihir’s mother, Rajna PM, shared the harrowing details of her son’s suffering. She revealed that Mihir was subjected to relentless bullying, physical assaults, and degrading acts of cruelty by his peers. On his final day, he was allegedly forced to lick a toilet seat and had his head shoved into a toilet while it was flushed.
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Details of Mihir’s Final Day
“I am a grieving mother fighting for justice for my son, who was a happy, active, and loving child,” Rajna said. She recounted how Mihir returned home from school at around 2:45 pm that day. By 3:50 pm, he was gone.
Rajna also shared disturbing details, including screenshots of social media chats that showed how Mihir was subjected to degrading treatment. One such message read: “They made Mihir play a game where he spread his fingers out and instead of using a pencil to hit between the gaps of his fingers, they made him use a knife. They also made him lick toilet seats and pushed his head into toilets and flushed them.”
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The family first became aware of the severity of Mihir’s abuse after receiving messages from his friends following his tragic death. His friends revealed details of the torment he faced, including daily physical abuse, verbal insults, and racial discrimination due to his skin colour.
Social Media Outrage: Public Calls for Justice
Mihir’s death has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with users demanding accountability from both the perpetrators and the school. Comments with #Justiceformihir flooded in, with one user writing, “If they’re old enough for such cruelty, they’re old enough to face real consequences. We don’t need demons like them.” Another post read, “Global Public School authorities need to be punished for allowing such cruelty to take place under their watch.”
Mihir was forced to vape and lick a toilet, enduring relentless humiliation in his school. School tried to cover up the tragedy, even forcing the deletion of the 'Justice for Mihir' page. But now, the nation demands justice!!!#justiceformihir #kochi #globalpublicschool pic.twitter.com/FgiLtzJ6N4
— Sreelakshmi Soman (@Sree_soman) January 30, 2025
#JusticeForMihir 💔 pic.twitter.com/EMoWfqwyxE
— Asif Hameed (@iasifhameed) January 31, 2025
Chats after knowing death. How Cruel#justiceformihir pic.twitter.com/N35uzORmIo
— THEJUS (@ImThejus) January 31, 2025
Those kids are absolute psychopaths, bullying someone to the point of tragedy and joking about it like it’s impressive. If they’re old enough for such cruelty, they’re old enough to face real consequences. We don’t need demons like them.#JusticeForMihir
— Raju Gosling (@billyoftea) January 30, 2025
A young boy jumped to his death. Apparently, his bullies drove him to it. Apparently, they bullied him cos of his colour. Apparently, they laughed when they heard of his death. Apparently his tormentors are schoolchildren too. Lord of the Flies feels too real. #JusticeForMihir
— Christina Francis (@christinafranc) January 31, 2025
horrifying that is. no moral no compassion in these new gen animals shut that school sue those culprits and bully back their bloody superior parents in social. unfortunate this happened near my home town. #justiceforMihir
— iNaveenVijayakumar (@iNaveentalks) January 31, 2025
Those kids are psychopaths. They forced him to lick a toilet, beat him, and bullied him because of his skin color. Even after his death, they celebrated.
— THEJUS (@ImThejus) January 31, 2025
If they are not punished properly now, they may grow up to be criminals and become a problem for society. #justiceformihir
*Trigger warning*
— Aswini U'Krishnan (@AswiniUKrishna2) January 31, 2025
This is absolutely horrifying! I can’t begin to imagine the pain that little child must have endured 💔
I truly hope schools and institutions enforce strict measures against ragging and bullying! #justiceformihir https://t.co/ogenZsdseA
In the wake of his death, Mihir’s family has filed a formal complaint with the Kerala Director General of Police (DGP). They have also sought an investigation into the role of Global Public School in Mihir’s suffering, accusing the school of failing to prevent the ragging and harassment.
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What Indian Laws Say About Ragging
Mihir’s tragic death highlights the failure to enforce India’s anti-ragging laws effectively. The University Grants Commission (UGC) implemented strict anti-ragging guidelines in 2009, which mandate that institutions set up anti-ragging committees and ensure that ragging is strictly prohibited both on and off-campus. Despite these regulations, incidents of ragging continue to plague schools and colleges across India.
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) outlines severe penalties for those involved in ragging, including criminal charges under Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation), and even Section 302 (murder) in extreme cases. Additionally, the Supreme Court has issued guidelines to prevent ragging in educational institutions, mandating the establishment of helplines for students to report incidents of abuse. However, Mihir’s case reveals a glaring gap between policy and practice.
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Police Investigation into Mihir’s Death
The Thrippunithura Hill Palace Police have registered an FIR under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) based on a complaint filed by Mihir’s family. SHO Ananda Babu K B confirmed the ongoing investigation, stating, “The probe into the unnatural death of the teenager is ongoing. Along with that, we have received a complaint from his mother, in which she makes serious accusations against certain students.”
Rajna has also approached the Child Welfare Commission, seeking an enquiry into allegations of harassment involving a vice principal from Mihir’s previous school, GEMS Kochi. She accused the school of prioritising its reputation over the well-being of its students.
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