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A 15-year-old boy accused of murdering a classmate at a school in Bandar Utama last year was released on September 14 after the High Court of Shah Alam ruled that he was not of sound mind at the time of the crime. The boy, known as L, believed his classmates were non-player characters (NPCs) in a video game rather than human beings during his psychotic episode.

Dr. Ian Lloyd Anthony, a forensic psychiatric expert, stated that L portrayed his classmates as non-human objects and undeserving of life in his diary, expressing a desire to cause mass deaths and believing that others would lie to the police to make him appear guilty. This suggests a dehumanization of those around him, particularly through using the term 'NPC' to describe his fellow students as non-human game objects.

The report contained in Dr. Anthony's findings detailed why the teenager was released from the murder charge due to lack of sound mind. Attorney for Prosecution Adlin Abdul Majid acknowledged Dr. Anthony's assessment of the boy's condition and state of mind at the time of the incident. Dr. Anthony diagnosed L with schizophrenia, psychopathy, and sadism.

He also found that L had a strong genetic predisposition to mental illness due to several family members previously experiencing mental disorders. Dr. Anthony noted that L's condition worsened over the years as he was exposed to the internet, violent video games, and anime content. "Family and teachers noticed gradual changes in him during the state of PKP (control of movement order).

He became silent, isolated, and reluctant to communicate with his family. At that time, he formed a persistent belief that he was unattractive and destined to be laughed at in school, leading him to wear a mask at all times. This phenomenon is known as a paranoid delusion," according to the report. Dr. Anthony further stated that L became suspicious of CCTV cameras around him, saying he felt watched.

He developed an interest in international firearm practices and serial killers. L believed he was similar to these individuals due to past bullying, isolation, and a desire for recognition. He began to show fascination with foreign murder practices after learning about a Japanese boy who killed a British teacher. This fascination evolved into jealousy, anger, and hatred, culminating in a desire to kill the girl who had caught his attention.

Dr. Anthony explained that L experienced delusional auditory hallucinations in the form of anime character voices instructing him to kill the girl.