Teen held for throwing stone at KTMB train
ARAU: A 14-year-old boy was detained after throwing a stone at a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) train, shattering a carriage window and injuring a passenger.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested in Arau after throwing a stone at a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) train, causing a carriage window to shatter and injuring a female passenger. This incident took place on Thursday at 5:58pm as the train was en route from Arau to Kodiang. Superintendent Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi of the Arau police revealed that the teenager was apprehended at a residence in Kampung Guar Sanji on the same day.
The boy confessed to deliberately hurling the stone at the train's window, stating that he was accompanied by four friends near the Kampung Jelempok motorcycle overpass at the time of the incident. Mohsin confirmed that the four friends were present but were not implicated in the act. The shattered window was located on the left side of the middle carriage of the train.
One of the passengers suffered minor injuries to her hand, while the train experienced a 23-minute delay. Police collected items including a mobile phone, a SIM card, and the stone thrown at the train for further investigation. The case is being handled under Section 427 of the Penal Code, which prescribes penalties ranging from one to five years of imprisonment, a fine, or both, for the offense of mischief.
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