[UPDATED] Bandar Utama schoolgirl's family sues govt, others over her death

KUALA LUMPUR: A schoolgirl's family has filed a civil suit in the Kuala Lumpur High Court against several parties, including government agencies, the parents of the boy who killed her, and the boy himself, over her death. The mother and sister of Yap Shing Xuen, who passed away on October 14th last year, believe her death could have been prevented if proper steps had been taken, particularly in addressing mental health issues among students.

They claim the government agencies involved failed to take adequate preventive measures to address mental health issues in schools before the situation escalated. The family also alleges that the boy's parents were negligent in ensuring their child did not harm others. Yap's family emphasizes the need for a full trial to properly hear and examine these issues, highlighting the importance of proper implementation of policies concerning mental health among schoolchildren.

They stress that no mother or sister should ever have to endure what they have gone through, and they want the relevant parties to be held accountable.