Samantha Ruth Prabhu 'shattered' by Kochi teen's suicide due to bullying: 'Strict and immediate action must follow'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu expressed her heartbreak on Instagram after sharing a message posted by Rajna PM, the mother of Mihir Ahammed, a teenager from Kochi (Kerala), who tragically took his own life due to bullying. The actor conveyed that the news had left her “absolutely shattered” and strongly emphasised the importance of treating bullying as a criminal act.
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Samantha shared a powerful note from Mihir’s mother, urging for #JusticeForMihir, and added her own words: “This news has absolutely shattered me! 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!”
The actor highlighted the deep impact of bullying, stating that Mihir’s death serves as a “reminder that bullying, harassment, and ragging are not just ‘harmless traditions’ or ‘rites of passage’.” She continued, “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?”

Samantha urged that the response to Mihir’s death should go beyond condolences, stressing the need for decisive action. “This news cannot be met with just condolences,” she wrote, “it demands action. I hope the authorities get to the bottom of this, and I hope the truth is not silenced by the system. Mihir deserves justice. His parents deserve closure. Strict and immediate action must follow.”

She also appealed to her followers to stand against bullying, writing, “Silence enables abuse. Let’s teach our children empathy and kindness, not fear and submission.” Concluding with a poignant statement, she said, “Mihir’s death should be a wake-up call. Justice for him means ensuring that no other student has to endure the same pain. We owe him that much.”