BAGAN SERAI: The parents of a 12-year-old boy who claim that a teacher had punched and slapped their son, causing serious injury, are seeking justice over the incident.
The couple, both 39 years old, urged authorities to take action against the individual responsible for causing cochlear injuries to their son.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday (Jan 24), the mother said her son's condition is worrying as the injuries could become worse, adding that the boy is undergoing specialist treatment, which will take four to five months.
On Thursday (Jan 23), Kerian police chief Supt Juna Yusoff said the case had been classified under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and that the investigation paper had been referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
The mother had claimed that her son was injured after being slapped and punched by his teacher.
She said she would leave it to the police to take appropriate action, adding she hoped the perpetrator would be brought to court.
"I am disappointed that my son was abused in school," she said.
Meanwhile, the boy's swimming coach, said he is a promising swimmer who clocks 36 seconds in the 50m freestyle event, compared to 49 seconds by his peers. – Bernama
