Jakarta – The controversy over the principal of SMAN 1 Cimarga, Lebak Regency, Banten, Dini Fitri, who allegedly slapped a student who was smoking on the school grounds, has been peacefully resolved. The student’s parents also withdrew the police report against Dini. Summarized by detikcom, Thursday (16/10/2025), this slap incident started when a student named Indra was caught smoking by Dini behind the school. Dini reprimanded him but Indra lied if he smoked. “So initially the student was smoking behind the school, the principal discovered it. The principal then reprimanded and reminded him,” acting head of the Banten province’s Education and Culture Service (Kadisdikbud), Lukman, said on Tuesday (14/10). Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Lukman said Dini reprimanded Indra with words that were considered harsh. The harsh verbal warning was also accompanied by physical contact. This incident caused 630 students from SMAN 1 Cimarga to stage a school strike as a form of student protest against the school. Dini’s status as principal was temporarily deactivated. Indra’s parents did not accept that their child had been slapped, but also reported Dini to the police. To prevent the controversy from spreading, Banten Governor Andra Soni stepped in to deal with the incident. He brought the principal Dini Fitri along with Indra in his office in the Central Government Area of Banten Province (KP3B), Serang City on Wednesday (15/10). The meeting was also attended by Indra’s homeroom teacher. The meeting was fruitful. Indra and Dini Fitria apologized to each other over the incident. “I apologize for my mistake,” Indra said. “I’m sorry, mother, and I’m sorry for your words too. Hopefully Indra can be sincere in his heart,” Dini replied. Dini also reminded Indra to follow Governor Andra Soni’s message. He also prayed that his student would become a successful person. “The governor taught us about sincerity. Hopefully, Indra can be humble and successful,” Dini said. Controversy ends peacefully The head of SMAN 1 Cimarga, and Indra’s mother, Tri Indah Alesti, mediate. In mediation, the two agreed to make peace. Mediation was held on Thursday (16/10) at SMAN 1 Cimarga, Lebak Regency. This activity was attended by the Regional Secretary of Banten Province, Deden Apriandhi Hartawan. Banten Governor Andra Soni brought together the head of SMAN 1 Cimarga, Dini Fitri, with a student caught smoking named Indra. (Arief I/detikcom) The student’s lawyer, Resti Komalawati, read the peace agreement letter. The content of the peace agreement was that the two of them would forgive each other. “We, both parties, agreed to make peace in a friendly way without any coercion from either party,” Resti said. The content of the agreement is as follows: The first party admits that he was guilty of committing alleged violence against children. The second point, the first party realizes that his actions are not justified in the eyes of the law and will not repeat them in the future. The second party as a parent realized that the actions by Indra’s child were not justified and violated school rules. The second party also apologized to the first party and promised not to do it again and will educate the child better in the future. The first party and the second party, without any coercion, agree to make peace and resolve this issue through deliberation. The two signed a peace agreement. Afterwards, shaking hands, the two of them showed the agreement letter. Parents withdraw police report Representatives of the parents of students who were allegedly slapped by the principal of SMAN 1 Cimarga visited the Lebak police. The purpose of the visit was to withdraw the police report. “Today we received a visit from the regional secretary, the council and the reporter’s lawyer, the school principal and we informed them that there was an agreement between the two parties and Mrs. Resti’s lawyer also submitted a letter requesting a report on the report reported yesterday,” Lebak police chief AKBP Herfio Zaki told journalists at the Lebak206 Police Headquarters/250/ said on Thursday. Zaki said the move to withdraw the report was based on the results of mediation that led to peace between the principal and the student’s parents. He said the police would immediately process the request submitted. “Thank God there was peace between the two parties, we will process it quickly and hopefully this peace can be resolved with restorative justice,” he added. Also watch the video “Sociologist on the impact of the case of the principal slapping a smoking student: Education will be lost” here: (fas/fca)
Peaceful end to school principal and student slapped after being caught smoking
