Cover image via Aizuddin Saad/New Straits Times
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news.
A 14-year-old student who recently went viral for punching a teacher has pleaded guilty at the Kajang Magistrate's Court today, 30 July, to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt
According to Harian Metro, the teenager entered his plea after the charge was read before Magistrate Fatin Dayana Jalil.
The incident took place at a secondary school in Kajang at around 4.48pm on Monday, 28 July. According to the charge, the Form 1 remove class student was accused of intentionally causing hurt to a 29-year-old male teacher.
The charge falls under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.
Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Syafiq Mohd Zulbahrin led the prosecution, while lawyer S Priyalatha represented the accused
The prosecution initially offered bail of RM5,000 with one surety, citing the seriousness of the case and its wide circulation on social media.
However, the defence requested for a lower amount, citing that the accused is a juvenile offender who is still in school.
The court ultimately granted bail at RM1,000 with one surety and set 11 September for the submission of a character report from the Social Welfare Department (JKM) before sentencing.
The student's mother, who is in her 40s, told reporters that he is her only child and lives with her following her separation from his father
She said her son regrets his actions and has since apologised to the teacher.
