--- title: "M’sian School Teacher Allegedly ‘Cages’ Primary 1 Student As Punishment" url: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-school-teacher-allegedly-cages-primary-1-student-as-punishment/ date: 2023-06-28 modified: 2023-06-28 lang: en author: "Yu Ang Tan" description: "A primary school in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, has come under scrutiny after netizens alleged that a primary one student was confined within an \"iron cage,\" sparking concerns for the child's..." categories: - "Society" tags: - "#Trending" - "M'sian School Teacher Allegedly 'Cages' Primary 1 Student As Punishment" - "Malaysia" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/msian-school-teacher-allegedly-cages-primary-1-student-as-punishment-1.png word_count: 388 --- # M’sian School Teacher Allegedly ‘Cages’ Primary 1 Student As Punishment **A primary school in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, has come under scrutiny after netizens alleged that a primary one student was confined within an "iron cage," sparking concerns for the child's safety, especially with the presence of an electrical box within the enclosure.** ## Teacher allegedly cages year 1 pupil A netizen, Azuan, recently took to Twitter to share screenshots of a conversation between a father and a school teacher in a WhatsApp group. Based on the screenshots, the father inquired about his child being confined in a cage, and a teacher admitted to the act, leading the father to express his intention to visit the school for further clarification on the matter. ![Malaysian school teage cage naughty student 3](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/malaysian-school-teage-cage-naughty-student-3.jpeg)Screengrab via[ Twitter](https://twitter.com/AzuanMekanik/status/1673583133156048896/photo/1) The father later shared three photos showing a small corner surrounded by an iron fence. **While other parents queried why the child was confined, the father only expressed that such actions had ruined his child's enthusiasm for attending school.** ![Malaysian school teage cage naughty student 1](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/malaysian-school-teage-cage-naughty-student-1.jpeg)Screengrab via[ Twitter](https://twitter.com/AzuanMekanik/status/1673583133156048896/photo/1) It is understood that the "iron cage" was purportedly set up to prevent students from touching an electrical box, serving as a protective measure. However, it seems to have been repurposed in a potentially harmful way. ![Malaysian school teage cage naughty student comment 2](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/malaysian-school-teage-cage-naughty-student-comment-2.jpeg)Screengrab via[ Twitter](https://twitter.com/AzuanMekanik/status/1673583133156048896/photo/1) ## Education Ministry responds When asked about the incident by [FMT](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/06/27/minister-to-look-into-claim-year-1-pupil-placed-in-makeshift-cage/), Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she would investigate the matter. **"I will verify this first," she briefly commented to the news daily.** In his tweet, Aziz also questioend why a first-grade child was kept in an iron cage containing an electrical box. > **"Even if the first-grade child is misbehaving, teachers should not overstep their boundaries," he added.** The father has reported the incident to the state education department, hoping that the cage will be removed and only the electrical box will be enclosed. **"Such incidents should not occur to minors, especially for my child, who is only seven," he expressed.** ## Many share similar experiences The tweet has since garnered over 6500 likes and 7500 retweets at press time, with many sharing similar experiences that had while studying. One netizen who claimed to have studied at the same school shared that the 'prison' was used to lock up naughty student. ![Malaysian school teage cage naughty student comment 01](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/malaysian-school-teage-cage-naughty-student-comment-01.png) Another netizen also shared a similar incident she had while studying. ![Malaysian school teage cage naughty student comment 02](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/malaysian-school-teage-cage-naughty-student-comment-02.png) *This alarming report has raised questions about school management and the protection of student rights, triggering societal concern and discussion about educational practices.* ### Read More: - [M’sian Teacher Breaks Down After Student From Welfare Home Gifts Her Donated Food For Teacher’s Day](https://weirdkaya.com/msian-teacher-breaks-down-after-student-from-welfare-home-gifts-her-donated-food-for-teachers-day/) - [Dumex Dugro® Generation Iron Strong Event Happening Now At IOI City Mall, Here’s Why Parents Shouldn’t Miss It](https://weirdkaya.com/dumex-dugro-generation-iron-strong-event-happening-now-at-ioi-city-mall-heres-why-parents-shouldnt-miss-it/) - [Leading Egg Producer Huat Lai To Build Malaysia’s Largest Cage-free Farm](https://weirdkaya.com/leading-egg-producer-huat-lai-to-build-malaysias-largest-cage-free-farm/) - [New Report Urges Action As Companies Fall Behind On 2025 Animal Welfare Pledge](https://weirdkaya.com/companies-fall-behind-2025-animal-welfare-pledge/) - [M’sian Shocked By Future MIL’s Request From RM14k To RM18k Dowry Due To Gov’t Servant Pay Hike ](https://weirdkaya.com/msian-shocked-by-future-mils-request-from-rm14k-to-rm18k-dowry-due-to-govt-servant-pay-hike/) - [7yo M’sian Student Allegedly Slapped By Teacher For Not Being Able To Find Letter Inside Schoolbag ](https://weirdkaya.com/7yo-msian-student-allegedly-slapped-by-teacher-for-not-being-able-to-find-letter-inside-schoolbag/) --- [![WeirdKaya is on Instagram!](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/ig-article-cta.png)](https://www.instagram.com/weirdkaya/)For more stories like this, follow WeirdKaya on Facebook and Instagram! ---