Teen slapped for wearing slippers to school in Jharkhand, dies after 1 month in coma

A Class 12 student, who was allegedly slapped by the principal in-charge of her school for coming to the institute wearing a slipper a month ago in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district, died in a hospital on Tuesday, police said. 

Wearing slippers does not comply with the dress code of the school.

On September 15, Divya Kumari came to the school and attended the assembly session wearing a slipper instead of shoes. Principal (In-charge) of the school Droupadi Minz allegedly scolded and slapped her for not following the rules, a police officer



said.

Though the student appeared alright initially, she fell sick with depression later. Following initial treatment at a hospital in Daltonganj, she was referred to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi, where she died in course of treatment.

Her parents lodged a complaint with the Bargarh police station in this regard.

Enraged family members of the girl along with villagers put up a blockade on the main road at Tehri Bhandaria chowk with her body and raised slogans against the school management.