# Death of Mihir Ahammed

On 15 January 2025, Mihir Ahammed, a 15-year-old student of Global Public School Ernakulam, Kochi, Ernakulam district was found dead in his flat in Thrippunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala.

## Background

Mihir Ahmed was born in 2009 to Shafiq Madambath and Ranjana, natives of Thrippunithura, Kochi. Later, after his parents separated, Mihir lived in an apartment in Tripunithura with Ranjana and his stepfather Salim. He studied at Gems Modern Academy till the ninth standard. Mihir was suspended from Gems Modern Academy for seven days in September 2024 due to a disturbance among the students. Even after the suspension period ended, Mihir was socially excluded, kept in a separate room and kept away from his classmates.
Later, in October 2024, he joined Global Public School Ernakulam. On January 14, 2025, he was brutally ragged by his senior classmates there. Due to this mental conflict, on January 15, 2025, Mihir Ahmed committed suicide by jumping from the 26th floor of the flat where he lived.

## Suicide of Mihir Ahmed

On 15 January 2025, Ahammed reached home from school at 3.45 pm. Ahammed was found dead a short while later after falling from the 26th floor of a 40-story flat complex in Thrippunithura, Ernakulam. The police initially reported it as a suicide. An employee working there found him dead on the third-floor truss of the building. She reported hearing a loud noise on and reached the spot around 4 pm.

## Investigation

Following his death, Senior students of the school where Ahammed studied were accused of taking Ahammed to the toilet, made him lick the toilet and then submerged his head in it, as per his family reports. As part of this, he suffered severe mental and physical torture, color discrimination, and making fun of color. All this led to suicide due to mental confusion, according to the findings of the Kerala Police and Ahammed's family.

### Investigation findings

Initial investigation revealed that the boy had a fight with his classmates at school on 14 January 2025. He had joined Ernakulam School three months ago. On 14 January 2025, he was ragged by his senior classmates. Following this, the parents of the students involved in the scuffle were called to the Global Public School Ernakulam, on 15 January 2025. The police reported that the boy's stepfather also met the school authorities. The police report said that he later committed suicide by jumping from the 26th floor. The fire force arrived and brought down the body. The body was taken to the morgue of the Thrippunithura Taluk Hospital.

### #JusticeforMihir WhatsApp Group

The police have recovered WhatsApp chats related to the death of Mihir Ahammed. It sheds light on the brutality he was subjected to by a group of his classmates.
Ahammed's uncle Sharif informed the police about the chats, saying that these chats were recovered through a group called "Justice for Mihir", formed by his classmates after the boy's death. Although the group was deleted within two days, vital evidence, including screenshots and messages, was shared with the family.
Sharif reports to the police: The group was quickly deleted, but crucial evidence was obtained, which was submitted to the school authorities. But no significant action was taken in the matter, alleging that it was Sharif who informed the Chief Minister and the Director General of Police about the matter

## Reactions

Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident in which Ahmed committed suicide after being brutally ragged by his classmates in Tripunithura. The minister has directed the Director of General Education to conduct an investigation into the incident and recommend necessary action.
The Indian National Congress has responded by demanding justice for Ahammed's family in the suicide. Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed concern and condolences. Wayanad MP and Congress member Priyanka Gandhi Expressing grief and her condolence on X.
Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu said she was "completely shocked" by the news of the suicide of teenager Mihir Ahmed and hoped the bullying would be considered a serious insult.
Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran responded to the suicide of teenager Mihir Ahmed incident with a message on his Instagram story, "Parents, homes, teachers, schools empathy lesson number one." He called for a social change towards greater understanding and compassion in the way we treat young people.
Actress Keerthy Suresh expressed her condolences to the mother and other family members who are grieving the death of Mihir Ahmed through her official Instagram account. Keerthy wrote on her Instagram story, demanding justice for Mihir, This is heartbreaking! If a group of kids started ragging in school and tortured a boy to the point of taking his own life, what a shame! I can't help but think of this grieving mother and family.
Mihir's uncle and CEO of ID Fresh Food PC Musthafa has responded by seeking justice in Ahammed's suicide. Mustafa described Mihir as his own son and the boy was subjected to constant abuse, including racial slurs. We want justice in Mihir's death.

## Public protests

Public protests took place in Ernakulam and Kochi on 5 February 2025. Students clashed with police and lathi-charged demonstrators in front of the Kerala Police Commissioner's Office.
On 5 February 2025, the Kerala Students Union (KSU) Ernakulam District Committee held a protest march to the Commissioner's office to protest the school and police's actions to protect the students accused in Ahammed's death.