Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Adivasi Schoolgirls Expelled Over Witchcraft Accusations
Three indigenous girls in Jharkhand were sent home from school after being accused of witchcraft by their classmates and school staff.
The school initially refused to let them return, but an investigation is now underway.
Three Adivasi students were expelled from a school in Jharkhand's Latehar district
Accused of engaging in 'witchcraft activities' by classmates and school staff
School authorities initially refused to take them back, later agreed to revoke their expulsion
An inquiry has been ordered by the Latehar Deputy Commissioner
No police complaint has been registered yet
- Who
- Three Adivasi schoolgirls and their families
- What
- Expelled from school over witchcraft accusations
- When
- Around November 16, 2022
- Where
- Latehar district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Accused of witchcraft by classmates and school staff
School authorities
Students' families
Reason for expulsion
School authorities
Witchcraft activities
Students' families
No wrongdoing
Initial stance on readmission
School authorities
Refused
Students' families
Insisted on readmission
- Age of girls
- Class 8 students
- School type
- Government school
- District
- Latehar
- Status of inquiry
- Ongoing
- Police complaint
- Not registered yet