Two reports lodged over alleged bullying at Chemor religious school
IPOH: A mother has called for swift action after claiming that her two teenage sons were bullied at a secondary religious school in Chemor, with one allegedly slapped six times by a teacher.
Two separate reports have been filed in response to allegations of bullying at a religious school in Chemor, according to a mother who spoke at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur. The first incident involved a Form Six student who was allegedly slapped six times by a teacher during an examination on July 21 for possessing a mobile phone.
The student suffered a jaw injury and was unable to complete the exam due to the pain and shock. The teacher informed the mother that the punishment was for bringing a phone to school, despite students having been previously warned that phones were not allowed.
The second incident occurred on August 5 when the mother's younger son, aged 17, was allegedly bullied at the school hostel hostel. Another student tried to shave the boy's head with a hair clipper, leading to a struggle. The boy was slapped twice, punched twice in the neck, and punched in the face before hitting a sharp part of a fire extinguisher and collapsing.
He was left bleeding and in pain, but neither taken to the hospital nor allowed to contact his mother. The incident was initially recorded as a fight, despite the boy claiming he was defending himself.
The mother, Noor Azwani Ahamad, lodged police reports over both incidents and raised the matter with the school and district education office. She stated that the teacher involved was still employed and not suspended or transferred. Noor Azwani said she had removed both sons from the hostel, but they continued attending the school temporarily while sitting for their examinations.
She expressed disappointment at the lack of communication from the school and district education office, and said she was prepared to let her sons study from home or online if necessary.
Noor Azwani, a single mother who runs a practical assessment center, said she decided to speak out after struggling to cope with the incidents involving both sons. She felt traumatized by the situation, as the second son became a victim of bullying following the first assault. She called for authorities to take necessary action and prevent similar incidents from occurring to other students, adding that she would take legal action against the parties involved.
The district police chief confirmed that police had received two reports of the incidents and were investigating them under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.
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