Student death prompts calls for transparent probe, stern action
KUALA LUMPUR: The death of a Form Two student in Kuala Pilah has prompted calls for a thorough investigation into alleged bullying.
A Form Two student in Kuala Pilah has tragically died, prompting calls for a transparent investigation into allegations of bullying. Former Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki have both expressed condolences to the victim's family and urged authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial inquiry.
The incident, which occurred at the school hostel, has raised serious concerns about the safety and well-being of students, with family members alleging that the deceased had been assaulted. The matter has been shared on social media by a woman claiming to be the victim's aunt, who stated that the victim's remains were initially at Kuala Pilah Hospital before being transferred to a hospital in Seremban for a post-mortem.
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