Police vow no cover-up in probe into schoolgirl’s death in Yong Peng

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The police have assured an exhaustive and open investigation into the death of a 16-year-old girl, who was found dead at a school on October 3. Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, Datuk M. Kumar, declared the probe would be carried out thoroughly, openly, and professionally, with no intention of concealing the case or shielding anyone involved.

He emphasized in a statement, "The investigation will be conducted comprehensively, transparently and professionally without any element of cover-up or protecting any party."

The Batu Pahat district police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Division is leading the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder. On October 3, a 16-year-old boy was apprehended and temporarily detained for six days from October 4 to 9 to aid in the investigation. Post-mortem examination at Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail in Batu Pahat on October 4 revealed the cause of death to be head injury due to blunt force trauma.

Police stated that the school and the Education Ministry are working collaboratively with the investigation. They also cautioned the public against making any assumptions or remarks that might interfere with the investigation or distort the facts, potentially causing unnecessary public concern. The case continues to be under investigation.