Bullied Over School Uniform, 9-Year-Old Hyderabad Boy Found Hanging At Home

A nine-year-old boy in Hyderabad died by suicide after allegedly being harassed by his classmates for not wearing his school uniform properly, raising fresh concerns about bullying and mental health support in schools. The child, identified as Prashanth, was a Class 4 student and lived with his family in the Chandanagar area of the city. According to police, the incident took place on Tuesday evening, shortly after he returned home from school.

Investigators said Prashanth appeared to be deeply upset after being teased multiple times by classmates over his appearance and uniform. When he found himself alone at home, he reportedly went into the washroom and used his school ID card lanyard to hang himself. Family members later discovered him and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

On receiving information about the incident, local police reached the apartment building and began an inquiry. The body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for a post-mortem examination as part of the legal formalities. After the autopsy, the child’s remains were transported to his native village for the last rites, where relatives and locals gathered to mourn the sudden loss.

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Prashanth’s father, Shankar, told police and media that his son was generally active, cheerful and did not have any known quarrels with others. Shankar works as a watchman in the same apartment complex where the family resides and had previously worked as a driver in the school that his son attended. The family has said they were unaware of the extent of the child’s distress before the tragedy occurred.

The case has sparked renewed debate about the seriousness of bullying in educational institutions and the psychological impact it can have on young children. Police and education department officials have reiterated that schools are bound by anti-bullying rules, and that strict action can be taken against students found guilty of harassment. Depending on the nature and severity of the bullying, offenders may face suspension, transfer to another institution, mandatory counselling and, in some cases, legal action.

Child rights activists and local residents have called for stronger and more accessible mental health support systems in schools, including trained counsellors, regular awareness sessions and confidential reporting mechanisms for students. They have urged schools to treat even seemingly “minor” teasing or ridicule as a serious red flag. The incident has underscored the urgent need for parents, teachers and institutions to proactively identify signs of emotional distress in children and intervene before such heartbreaking outcomes occur.

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