
KOCHI: Stirring a controversy over the tragic death of a 15-year-old boy who fell from the 26th floor of an apartment in Tripunithura on January 15, the mother of the deceased has raised serious allegations, claiming that her son was a victim of “relentless ragging and bullying” at his school. In an open letter widely shared on social media, Rajna P M, the mother of the boy and an entrepreneur, said her son was relentlessly harassed and tortured by a group of peer students.
She alleged that the gang forced him to clean a toilet by licking it and even turned on the flush while his head was inside. She asserted that her accusations were based on concrete evidence and demanded a detailed probe.
Police have launched a probe following a complaint by the mother. Tripunithura Hill Palace SHO Ananda Babu K B told TNIE, “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. We have recorded her statement, and further procedures will follow.”
After the death of her son, she and her husband began gathering information to understand why her son took such a drastic step.
“Through conversations with his friends, schoolmates, and by reviewing social media messages, we uncovered the horrific reality of what he endured. He was subjected to brutal ragging, bullying and physical assault by a gang of students at school and on the school bus,” said the mother’s note. “It is not a minor issue. Even after his death, the alleged gang celebrated it, and their messages reflect this. It clearly shows how much my son suffered while he was alive,” the note said.
She also criticised the school authorities, claiming they were more concerned about protecting their reputation. She expressed hope that by making these allegations public, the media and society would take responsibility and act.
Ananda Babu said the statements of the accused students need to be recorded, but due to their ongoing examinations, it has not yet been possible. However, the officer said strict action would be taken if the allegations were proven right. He also noted that the police were examining why the mother had chosen to speak out only now.