A Primary Year 3 student was beaten by his teacher in Kuala Kedah yesterday.
A Primary Year 3 student was beaten by his teacher in Kuala Kedah yesterday.

By Nurayuni Johari

KUALA LUMPUR – A nine-year-old student sustained injury and is suspected to be beaten by his school teacher in Kuala Kedah yesterday.

The Kota Setar District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Shukri Mat Akhir said, they received a report from the mother of the victim at around 4.36 pm yesterday.

“The complainant alleged that she noticed the injury on her son while fetching the Year Three student back from school.

“He suffered injury on his left arm, left finger and left cheek,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Ahmad Shukri said, the victim said that his teacher hit him with a ruler as he did not complete his school work.

The investigation is ongoing and the case is investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code. –MalaysiaGazette