GEORGE TOWN, Aug 23 β The Penang Education Department has taken precautionary steps to protect a 12-year-old boy while investigating a complaint that he was allegedly assaulted by a teacher at a school in the Northeast district.
The department said it is treating the matter seriously and has placed the boy under protective measures. The alleged incident occurred in a classroom, where the teacher reportedly struck the student with a shoe and a pencil case.
State Education Department director, Abdul Said Hussain, confirmed the investigation is ongoing. He said the department has also provided counseling support for the student and is coordinating with the school administration.
The boy's mother lodged a police report on Friday, leading to the department's intervention. The teacher has been reassigned pending the outcome of the investigation, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The department urged the public to allow the investigation to proceed fairly and to refrain from speculation that could disrupt the process.
