March 1st 2025.
A tragic incident has shocked the district of Kozhikode, as a 15-year-old student succumbed to his injuries on Saturday. Muhammed Shahabas, a class 10 student at M J Higher Secondary School, was brutally attacked by his fellow classmates at a farewell party. The dispute between two groups of students escalated outside a private tuition centre in Thamarassery, near Kozhikode. CCTV footage released later showed Shahabas being abandoned near his house after the incident.
Shahabas was rushed to a local hospital and then transferred to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital due to the severity of his head injuries. Despite being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, he tragically passed away on Saturday. The police initially detained five students in connection with the attack. However, they were released to their parents' custody after appearing before the Juvenile Justice Board. But following Shahabas's death, the police have filed a murder case against the five students. All of them are classmates at the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School in Thamarassery.
A senior police official confirmed, "With the victim's passing, the charges have been upgraded to murder. The parents of the accused have been instructed to bring their children back before the Juvenile Justice Board. We are also investigating if anyone else was involved in this horrific incident." The clash that led to the tragic attack occurred on February 23, when students from both schools attended classes at the tuition centre. As the Class 10 exams were approaching, a farewell party was organized. During the event, when the students from M J Higher Secondary School were dancing, a group from the Vocational Higher Secondary School allegedly booed when the music suddenly stopped. This caused anger among some of the M J Higher Secondary students, which eventually led to a violent clash outside the tuition centre.
This incident has brought attention to the alarming trend of youth violence in Kerala, especially among students. Union Minister of State for Tourism, Suresh Gopi, expressed his concerns, suggesting that the influence of movies might contribute to such behavior. However, he emphasized, "While movies may have some influence, it's crucial for everyone to play a role in uplifting society. No one should be led astray."
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