Parents report to the police after the high school principal in Banten Slaps student for smoking at school

Lebak – The principal of a high school in Cimarga, Lebak, Banten allegedly slapped a student who smoked on the school grounds. The student’s parents took legal action by making a report to the police. “There were (police reports), it is already busy,” said the head of the women’s and child protection of the Lebak Police Criminal Investigation Unit, IPDA Limbong, when it was confirmed by DetikCom on Tuesday (14/10/2025). Browse to continue with the content Limbong said the reporting process was carried out last week (10/10). According to him, the report was because the principal allegedly slapped a student. “The report is related to being slapped by the principal. As far as the facts are concerned, we are investigating. We will invite the parties, witnesses who also know about the incident, so that we can get balanced facts,” he explained. If confirmed, the parent of a student named Tri Indah Alesti could not provide detailed information. He said this case is being handled by his lawyer. “Sorry, everything was conveyed to my lawyer,” he said briefly. Previously, Banten Governor Andra Soni responded to the case of the principal who slapped a student for smoking on the school grounds. Andra Soni said the deactivation process is underway. “We are deactivating it,” Andra said. Andra said the deactivation process took place at the Banten Province Education and Culture Service (Dindikbud). The acting head of the Banten Education Department, Lukman, was contacted separately, said that the Regional Public Service (BKD) still conducted an initial investigation of the perpetrator. Later, the BKD will determine the sanctions for the principal who clapped the student. “We are still awaiting the results of BKD. Our task is just to perform the initial BAP, then the results are presented to BKD. Later, BKD will determine whether he should return himself as a teacher, continue to serve as principal, or take other steps,” he explained. (IDN/IDN)