Perak headmaster beaten, transferred after allegations of misconduct with a pupil

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has ordered an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against a school principal in Perak. The principal has been temporarily reassigned to the Bagan Datuk District Education Office pending the results of the inquiry. According to reports by Harian Metro, Fadhlina made the statement following a viral social media post warning parents and residents of Teluk Intan to stay alert over the alleged misconduct involving a government secondary school principal.

The post claimed that the principal had harassed a Form Three female student through romantic messages and implied an inappropriate relationship. Authorities and the public were urged to treat the matter seriously to ensure the safety of students.