14-year-old arrested for throwing stone at KTMB train
Arau police chief Ahmad Mohsin Rodi says the suspect was with four friends when he threw the stone at the train near Kampung Jelempok.
A 14-year-old student has been arrested in connection with allegedly throwing a stone at a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) train, causing damage to a coach window on Thursday. The incident took place near the motorcycle bridge in Kampung Jelempok, according to preliminary investigations conducted by the Arau police. The arrested teenager admitted to his actions, and he currently holds no prior criminal record.
The case is being handled under Section 427 of the Penal Code, which addresses mischief leading to damage. If found guilty, the offender could face a prison sentence ranging from one to five years, along with a fine or both penalties upon conviction. The affected coach was cleared and access restricted as a precautionary measure before being taken out of service to repair the damaged window at the Bukit Tengah depot.
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