Hurt by teacher’s slap, 10th class student commits suicide in Dhanbad

Dhanbad (IANS). Usha Kumari, a class 10 student, hanged herself after being hurt by the teacher’s scolding and slapping in Tetulmari, Dhanbad. The student has left a suicide note, which is being probed by the police.

The student studied in the local St. Xavier’s School and was the daughter of late Vijay Bauri of Hanumangarhi, Tetulmari.

There was no one in the house when he hanged himself. Mother Vandana Devi had gone to the neighborhood while the siblings were also not at home.

On returning home, he found Usha hanging from the fan with the help of a dupatta in her school dress. After getting the information, the police also reached the spot, but by then he had died.

The student has written in the suicide note that today in school a teacher slapped me in front of everyone. I was thrown out of school after being insulted in front of the children. I am not able to tolerate this insult and that is why I am committing suicide.

He has written the name of the teacher as Sindhu Madam. Here, teacher Sindhu Jha said that according to the rules of school discipline, it is forbidden to come with make-up. Usha was reprimanded because of her makeup.

School Principal RK Singh told that due to this small action regarding discipline, she would take such a step, it was not known.