Form Two student beaten with rubber hose before death at hostel
SEREMBAN: A Form Two student who died after allegedly being bullied at a school hostel in Kuala Pilah on Friday was beaten with a rubber hose by two senior students before he was found unconscious.
A 14-year-old Form Two student, Muhammad Idlan Fareeq, died after allegedly being bullied in his school hostel in Kuala Pilah on Friday, according to Kosmo! Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad. The incident occurred after Maghrib prayers, when all students were expected to attend a revision session at their hostels. The victim was found unconscious, and initially ordered to retrieve a rubber hose from the bathroom, before being taken to a second-floor hostel room.
The suspect beat the victim repeatedly with the hose, initially on his feet and then on his body until he fell. He was then asked to remove his shirt and struck again. One of the suspects attempted CPR after noticing the victim's deteriorating condition, and the suspects called for help before the victim was taken to Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah (HTAN) in Kuala Pilah, where he was pronounced dead.
The two suspects were classmates in archery and are being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries a prison sentence of 30 to 40 years. Police have recorded statements from 69 witnesses, including students, teachers, wardens, parents, doctors, and a boxing coach. The two suspects have been remanded in custody until September 28 and October 3.
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