KUALA LUMPUR – Some 30 students of a religious boarding school in Labu, Negri Sembilan have given their statements to police over the alleged bullying of a Form 2 student.
Nilai district police chief Mohd Fazley Ab Rahman told Harian Metro said four reports were lodged over the incident that allegedly left the victim with bodily injuries.
Aside from the statements that were taken at 2pm yesterday, six male students are now under police remand.
The case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt with a weapon, an offence which carries a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine or whipping, or any two of the punishments, upon conviction.
Meanwhile, Education Minister Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin yesterday warned school authorities against concealing student bully cases as the ministry would not compromise with those who do so.
“The ministry takes this seriously. We need to be transparent about this. To solve the problem, we also need to be honest – so let's work together on this,” he was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times after launching the 51th National Teacher’s Day celebration yesterday.
“If it’s true that certain quarters are trying to cover it up, we will take the necessary action.”
Last Saturday, three students alleged that they were bullied by their seniors at a Nilai boarding school at about 11pm in one of the hostel rooms. – The Vibes, May 17, 2022
