describing severe faculty harassment . In the recording, he alleges that professors threatened him with physical violence and academic sabotage, including threats to "chop off his limbs" if he left the campus gates.

One of the most disturbing trends in Kerala’s social media landscape is the rise of "public shaming as justice."

Leaked private videos, instances of public displays of affection, or recordings of students defying traditional gender boundaries in public spaces.

: Following the public outcry, police booked two faculty members under the SC/ST Act and for abetment of suicide . Broader Trends in Student Viral Media Beyond the Nithin Raj

, alleged he intentionally elbowed her. Following his death, police arrested Shimjitha for , as his family claimed he was devastated by the "social media trial" and public shaming that followed the clip's circulation.

– In the lush, highly literate state of Kerala, a new kind of public examination is taking place daily. It is not conducted by the Education Board, but by the algorithm of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and WhatsApp forwards.

: Under Section 77 of the BNS, recording or sharing intimate images without consent can result in 3 to 7 years of prison. 2. How to Report and Remove Content

The Anatomy of a Viral Trend: What Makes Kerala Student Content Go Viral?