The principal of the school and teacher who maltreated the girl making her commit suicide were arrested. 

Police say that the deceased girl was slapped and allegedly humiliated during prayer by the lady teacher for wearing bindi. 

The Tetulmari police station in-charge Ashish Kumar Yadav told media persons that the girl had left a suicide note in her room in which she allegedly held the teacher of the school and the principal responsible for the incident.

The incident is from Jharkhand’s Dhanbad area. The parents of the deceased girl protested outside the school against management and authorities. The protest led by girl’s parents and some locals prompted police to take action and initiate a probe. 

Taking cognisance of the matter, National Commission For Protection Of Child Rights Chairperson Priyank Kanoonga  tweeted and visited the place.