Death of Muhammed Shahabaz
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| Date | 28 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Location | Thamarassery, Kozhikode |
| Cause | brutal murder |
| Inquiries | Kerala Police investigations |
| Suspects | Students of the GVHSS Thamarassery |
On 28 February 2025, a Kerala school student Muhammed Shahabaz died after being brutally beaten by school students in Thamarassery, Kozhikode, Kerala.[1][2][3][4][5]
Circumstances
[edit]On 23 February 2025, there was a clash at a farewell function of class 10 students at a tuition centre in Thamarassery, Kozhikode. As a result, five days later, on 28 February 2025,[6] a clash broke out between students of GVHSS Thamarassery and students of MJHSS Elatel School. A group of students of GVHSS Thamarassery brutally attacked Sahabas and fatally injured him in the head and eye with Nunchaku. MuhammedShahabaz , who was critically injured, was also admitted to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. He suffered 70% brain damage. He died later the same day.[7]
Investigation and arrest
[edit]The police investigated Shahbaz's murder and arrested 6 people.[8] The statements of the accused were recorded in connection with the incident. The Kerala Police conducted the investigation by recording the statements of the students who were present at the scene of the incident and people who were in nearby shops at the time. The police collected and examined the CCTV footage of the roads near the tuition center where the clash took place in Thamarassery, Kozhikode.[9]
Shahbaz had been beaten with a nunchaku.[10] The postmortem revealed that the cause of death was serious injuries to the skull and brain. There was internal bleeding in the chest wound area, and there were injuries above the right ear and eye. The police reported that the student who attacked Shahbaz knew martial arts.[11]
Public reaction
[edit]Public protests took place in Thamarassery and Kozhikode on 2 March 2025. Students clashed with police and lathi-charged demonstrators in front of the school. On 3 March 2025, the Kerala Students Union (KSU) and MSF held a protest march to the Vellimadukunnu Observation Home to protest the school and police's actions to protect the students accused in Shahabaz's death.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kerala Class 10 student dies after brutal assault at farewell party". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. 1 March 2025.
- ^ "'He doesn't have any eyes': Disturbing audio reveals students show lack of remorse after attack on Class X student in Kerala". 2 March 2025 – via Times of India.
- ^ Service, Express News (3 March 2025). "Kozhikode student murder: Police widen probe, seize nunchaku used in attack". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "General education department begins probe into Shahabaz's death". 1 March 2025 – via Times of India.
- ^ "Five Class X students in Kozhikode booked for murder after student injured in clash dies". 1 March 2025 – via thehindu.com.
- ^ Shocking chats of students involved in clash surface, newindianexpress.com. Accessed 26 March 2025.
- ^ Notice of death of Muhammed Shahabaz, ndtv.com. Accessed 26 March 2025.
- ^ ഷഹബാസ് കൊലപാതകം: '6 വിദ്യാർത്ഥികളിൽ ഒതുങ്ങില്ല'; കൂടുതല് പേര് ഇനിയും പിടിയിലാകാനുണ്ടെന്ന് പിതാവ് ഇഖ്ബാല്, asianetnews.com. Accessed 26 March 2025.
- ^ Service, Express News (2 March 2025). "Shocking chats of students involved in clash surface". New Indian Express.
- ^ "Nunchuck Attack At Farewell, Class 10 Student Dies After Clash In Kerala". ndtv.com. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Police to take decisive step in murder case of Shahabaz at Thamarassery". Keralakaumudi Daily.
- ^ "Protests erupt over approval for accused in Shahbaz murder to sit for exams". English.Mathrubhumi. 3 March 2025.