In a distressing incident that has raised concerns about student safety in boarding schools, the mother of a Form Four student at an undisclosed school in Perak is demanding the expulsion of a group of seniors who assaulted her son in September, resulting in a painful groin injury.
The aggrieved mother, identified only as Puan F, expressed her frustration over the school’s handling of the situation, emphasising that the perpetrators deserved nothing less than expulsion for their actions.
Policy on paper: “You Touch, You Go”
She raised questions about the school’s failure to enforce its “you touch, you go” policy, which is intended to expel bullies who physically harm their fellow students.
Puan F believes that the attackers pose a danger to others, particularly in the environment of a boarding school.
The assault took place on September 24 when a group of Form Five seniors allegedly attacked Puan F’s son.
According to FMT, The school’s initial response was to administer three strokes of the rotan (a type of cane) as punishment and assign community service to the perpetrators.
Unresolved meetings and frustration
Puan F and her husband met with the school’s management to discuss the incident the following day, seeking a resolution to the matter.
However, the meeting did not provide any immediate solutions, and the parents of the assailants were notably absent from the proceedings.
“We asked the supervisor for a meeting where he just told us about the disciplinary action that had been taken. So we asked for it in writing, but until now, nothing has been given to us,” Puan F revealed.
Medical report and police involvement
The concerned mother also disclosed that the doctor who treated her son at a government hospital lodged a police report regarding the incident, ensuring that official investigations were initiated.
The school’s response, characterised by the use of caning and community service as punitive measures, has led Puan F to question the institution’s commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of its students.
FMT is withholding the identity of the school to protect the privacy of the individuals involved, pending an official comment.
Police Chief’s statement
Kuala Kangsar police chief Omar Bakhtiar Yaacob confirmed that the case was being investigated under the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.
He stated, “The doctors treating the boy have confirmed that he did not suffer any serious injuries.”
The investigation papers were forwarded to the Perak police headquarters on October 20 for further instructions.
Recounting the traumatic event: ‘Rugby Tackle’
Puan F recounted the terrifying incident, explaining that her son and approximately 100 Form Four students were ordered by a group of seniors to assemble outside their dormitory after midnight.
The seniors allegedly charged at the assembled students in what her son described as a “rugby tackle.”
Her son bore the brunt of the attack, suffering a painful groin injury and falling to the ground. Several others in the front row also sustained injuries.
The aftermath of the incident proved challenging, as Puan F’s son had to return to school after missing two weeks of classes due to the attack, right in the midst of exam week.
She expressed her disappointment that the students responsible for the assault remained house captains and prefects, with their other ranks unaltered.
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