Headmaster lodges report over viral video of parent confronting him

A headmaster at a vernacular school in Teluk Intan, Perak, has reported a viral video to the police, following a parent confronting him about accusations of sexual harassment towards her child. According to Perak police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin, preliminary investigations showed the family confronted the headmaster after he allegedly expressed loving and affectionate feelings towards the girl.

The case is being investigated under the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, with a more thorough inquiry being conducted due to the involvement of a civil servant. The headmaster is alleged to have harassed the student via text messages, and the police have recorded statements from nine individuals in the investigation.

Additionally, Section 15(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 is applicable for non-physical sexual assault. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has ordered the Perak education department to probe the allegations, stating that the headmaster has been temporarily reassigned to the Bagan Datuk education office while the investigation unfolds.