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Family of Yap Shing Xuen, a 16-year-old girl who died after being stabbed by a male schoolmate at a Bandar Utama school last year, has filed a civil lawsuit against several government agencies and the parents of the teenage boy responsible. The lawsuit, filed through their lawyer Tetuan Surendra Ananth at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on October 1st, aims to hold those involved accountable to prevent similar incidents from happening to other children, rather than seeking revenge.

The family claims that legal action is necessary to ensure the responsible parties are made accountable and that steps are taken to address mental health issues in schools, including preventive measures to avoid the situation worsening. They also named the parents of the teenage boy as defendants, citing clear warning signs and their responsibility to ensure their child does not harm others.

The family's lawyer, Tetuan Surendra Ananth, will represent them alongside the boy's father, Malik Imtiaz, and the boy himself. On September 14th, the High Court in Shah Alam acquitted the 15-year-old boy of charges of murdering the girl, ruling he was not legally competent at the time of the incident. However, Judge Adlin Abdul Majid ordered the boy to be detained at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak, where he will receive treatment.

On September 24th, the Public Prosecutor filed an appeal notice against the High Court's decision, arguing that the measures taken by the involved parties were insufficient to prevent such incidents.