Nursery teacher fined RM800 after pleading guilty to hurting autistic boy
KLANG: A nursery teacher was fined RM800 and sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment in default after pleading guilty at the Magistrate’s Court today to a charge of causing hurt to a seven-year-old autistic boy last month.
A nursery teacher in Klang has been fined RM800 and given a seven-day prison sentence after pleading guilty to hurting a seven-year-old autistic boy at a special education centre. Lenah Abdul, 43, was found guilty of causing hurt to the child at around 10am on August 28, allegedly in a fit of sudden and serious provocation. The mother of the autistic boy discovered bruises on his body, leading to a police report and subsequent court proceedings.
Abdul's lawyer argued for a lenient sentence, citing her responsibility as a teacher and caregiver, her five children, and the challenging situation at the centre. However, the deputy public prosecutor urged the court to impose a sentence proportionate to the offence, emphasizing the public interest and the teacher's failure to control her emotions.
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