Actress Keerthy Suresh reacted to the death of 15-year-old Kerala boy Mihir Ahammed and said it is difficult for her to stop thinking about his grieving mother and other family members. For the unawares, Mihir, a student of the Global Public School in the Thiruvaniyoor area of Ernakulam, jumped to his death from his home on January 15 after "brutal ragging, bullying, and physical assault" from his classmates.
Demanding justice for Mihir, Keerthy took to her Instagram story recently and wrote, "This is heart-wrenching! If ragging starts in school and a group of kids has tortured a boy to the extent that he took his own life, what a shame! Can't stop thinking of this grieving mother and her family."
Keerthy also re-shared an Instagram post which was originally uploaded by Mihir's mother. In the post, she revealed that she filed a police complained, urging the authorities to investigate her son's death.
On Friday, actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu also reacted to Mihir's tragic death and demanded justice.
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Taking to her Instagram story, Samantha revealed that she was 'shattered' by the news. "It's 2025. Yet, we've lost another bright young life, snuffed out because a few individuals, filled with hate and venom pushed someone to the brink! Mihir's tragic death is a stark reminder that bullying, harassment, and ragging are not just 'harmless traditions' or 'rites of passage! They are violence-psychological, emotional, and sometimes even physical. We have stringent anti-ragging laws apparently, yet our students continue to suffer in silence, afraid to speak up, afraid of consequences, afraid that no one will listen. Where are we failing?"
The actress added, "This cannot be met with just condolences. It demands action. I hope the authorities get to the bottom of this, and I hope truth is not silenced by the system. Mihir deserves justice. His parents deserve closure. Strict and immediate action must follow. To all my young followers - If you see bullying, call it out. Speak up. Support the victim. Silence enables abuse. If you are bullied, seek help. There is always a way out. Let's teach our children empathy and kindness, not fear and submission."
Meanwhile, in her statement, Mihir's mother also revealed that her son was bullied for his skin colour.
"Mihir was beaten, verbally abused, and forced to endure unimaginable humiliation even on his last day. He was forcibly taken to the washroom, made to lick a toilet seat, and had his head pushed into the toilet while it was flushed. These acts of cruelty broke him in ways we cannot fathom," she wrote.
"They didn't end the cruelty even after his death. A shocking chat screenshot reveals the extent of their cruelty. They messaged 'f**k ni**a he actually died' and celebrated his death." she added.
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