KUALA LUMPUR: The police have launched an investigation into the alleged bullying and abuse of a Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) cadet.
This was after a police report was lodged by the 20-year-old victim at 8.23pm on Friday (Nov 1).
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed the matter and the investigation is being conducted under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
"The report indicated that the incident occurred at a UPNM dorm room at 11.45pm on Oct 22," he said.
He said the fourth-year senior cadet had asked the victim to iron his clothes.
"Suddenly, the 22-year-old suspect took the iron from the victim and put it on the victim's chest," he said on Saturday (Nov 2), adding that several other seniors were in the same room.
"We recorded the statement of the complainant at Cheras police headquarters," he said.
He said the complainant was taken to a hospital to verify the injuries suffered.
On Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said bullying would not be tolerated at any university or educational institution in the country.
"It (bullying) happens because the culture is being tolerated. This would not happen if the culture is rejected," said the Prime Minister during the Temu Anwar programme at UPNM.
In a statement on Oct 30, the Armed Forces said it was investigating the case.
A video of the incident went viral, showing a student pressing a hot iron against another's chest
