A teenager from the Indian state of Kerala died by suicide after severe bullying at school. The 15-year-old boy was bullied by his schoolmates for his skin colour. He was forced to "lick toilet seats" and had his head "shoved into the toilet while it was flushed," the boy's mother claimed.&nbsp;
The boy, Mihir Ahammed, was a student at a top private school in the Thiruvaniyoor distrtict of the state. On January 15, after being severely traumatised, the boy jumped from the 26th floor of his residential building after returning from school.&nbsp;
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An FIR has been registered in the case and Ahammed's mother has filed a petition to the Child Commission requesting an investigation. She further alleged in the petition that Ahammed was also mistreated by the Vice Principal of his previous school in Kochi.&nbsp; &nbsp; &ldquo;I am a grieving mother fighting for justice for my son, who was a happy, active, and loving child. On that fateful day, Mihir returned home from school at 2:45 PM, and by 3:50 PM, my world came crashing down as he jumped from the 26th floor of our home in Choice Paradise, Thripunithara, Kochi, ending his life," Ahammed's mother said.&nbsp;
<h2>Bullied by 'school gang'&nbsp;</h2>
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After the incident, the family of the teen tried to find the reason behind his actions. They talked to his friends and schoolmates and also checked his social media messages.&nbsp;
&ldquo;He was subjected to brutal ragging, bullying, and physical assault by a gang of students at school and on the school bus," Ahammed's mother alleged.&nbsp;
She claimed he was beaten, verbally abused, and forced to endure humiliation.&nbsp;
"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. He was bullied for his skin colour," the mother said.&nbsp;
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The teen's mother also showed screenshots of messages of his schoolmates to the media in which his friends claimed the humiliation he went through.&nbsp;
<h2>School's attempt to 'cover up'</h2>
&ldquo;When I approached the school authorities with evidence and demanded accountability, they only informed me that the information was forwarded to the police. I strongly believe they are attempting to cover up these incidents to protect the school&rsquo;s reputation," Ahammed's mother added.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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India News | A teenager from the Indian state of Kerala died by suicide after severe bullying at school. The 15-year-old boy was bullied by his schoolmates for his skin colour. 

A teenager from the Indian state of Kerala died by suicide after severe bullying at school. The 15-year-old boy was bullied by his schoolmates for his skin colour. He was forced to "lick toilet seats" and had his head "shoved into the toilet while it was flushed," the boy's mother claimed. The boy, Mihir Ahammed, was a student at a top private school in the Thiruvaniyoor distrtict of the state. On January 15, after being severely traumatised, the boy jumped from the 26th floor of his residential building after returning from school. Also read: Was Suchir Balaji murdered? New photos from crime scene raise questions on suicide claims An FIR has been registered in the case and Ahammed's mother has filed a petition to the Child Commission requesting an investigation. She further alleged in the petition that Ahammed was also mistreated by the Vice Principal of his previous school in Kochi. “I am a grieving mother fighting for justice for my son, who was a happy, active, and loving child. On that fateful day, Mihir returned home from school at 2:45 PM, and by 3:50 PM, my world came crashing down as he jumped from the 26th floor of our home in Choice Paradise, Thripunithara, Kochi, ending his life," Ahammed's mother said. Bullied by 'school gang' Also read: Video: Class five student dies in Kerala bus tragedy After the incident, the family of the teen tried to find the reason behind his actions. They talked to his friends and schoolmates and also checked his social media messages. “He was subjected to brutal ragging, bullying, and physical assault by a gang of students at school and on the school bus," Ahammed's mother alleged. She claimed he was beaten, verbally abused, and forced to endure humiliation. "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. He was bullied for his skin colour," the mother said. Also read: Montenegro shooting: Suspect ‘kills himself’ after gunning down 12 people The teen's mother also showed screenshots of messages of his schoolmates to the media in which his friends claimed the humiliation he went through. School's attempt to 'cover up' “When I approached the school authorities with evidence and demanded accountability, they only informed me that the information was forwarded to the police. I strongly believe they are attempting to cover up these incidents to protect the school’s reputation," Ahammed's mother added. Also read: Man in Germany kills himself, two others: Police (With inputs from agencies) Get help & support for suicide If you or someone you know wants help for mental well-being, don't hesitate to talk to a professional. You can contact local authorities and also encourage the person to contact a suicide prevention hotline using the information above link. WION is not associated with any of these organisations and does not make any recommendations.

'Forced to lick toilet seat': Indian teen kills himself after bullying by 'school gang'

The parents of a 10-year-old US boy were devastated upon learning that their 'baby boy' had died by suicide after having enough of "horrific bullying" at school.

The parents of a 10-year-old US boy were devastated upon learning that their 'baby boy' had died by suicide after having enough of "horrific bullying" at school. The Indiana family claimed they had sounded alarm with the school authorities 20 times in the past year but to no avail. The parents, Sam and Nichole, said Sammy Teusch was relentlessly bullied by his schoolmates until he decided to end his life on May 5. NEW: 10-year-old boy takes his own life after getting constantly bullied at school for his glasses and teeth. Heartbreaking. Sammy Teusch of Greenfield, Indiana was bullied up until the night he took his own life according to his family. The parents say they contacted the… pic.twitter.com/MTci1UPWxM — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 15, 2024 × “I held him in my arms,” said Sam Teusch, the dad of the fourth-grader at middle school. “I did the thing no father should ever have to do, and any time I close my eyes, it’s all I can see,” he was quoted as saying by the New York Post. Bullied for glasses and teeth Both parents said Sammy was bullied at his school for his glasses and teeth, something they had duly communicated to school authorities over '20 times' throughout the last year. Also read: India's YouTuber couple dies by suicide after argument following late-night shoot “They were making fun of him for his glasses in the beginning, then on to make fun of his teeth. It went on for a long time,” his dad said. “He was beat up on the school bus, and the kids broke his glasses and everything,” he said. “I called the school, and I’m like, ‘What are you doing about this? It keeps getting worse, and worse, and worse,’" he added. School district denies claims The school district however said they received no bullying complaint either from the parents or the child himself. However, the school authorities confirmed that the school’s administrators and counsellor were in regular touch with the family and the child. Also read: Practice makes a person almost perfect, science confirms “They knew this was going on. They knew this was going on,” the dad said. Sammy Teusch's grandma meanwhile blasted the school authorities for claiming they had a zero-tolerance policy on bullying. "That they can’t just say they have zero tolerance because that doesn’t mean there is zero tolerance about bullies, their zero tolerance means that they don’t have responsibility for it,” Cynthia Teusch was quoted as saying by a local state outlet. (With inputs from agencies)

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'Forced to lick toilet seat': Indian teen kills himself after bullying by 'school gang'

US boy, 10, dies by suicide after 'horrific bullying' at school, parents blame school authorities