KUALA PILAH: A disciplinary teacher at a school here could be in trouble after a police report was lodged, claiming that two pupils were subjected to an 'unusual' form of punishment.
The complainants claimed that the disciplinary teacher, after forcing the Year Six boys to remove their trousers, flicked a rubber band at their genitals.
The teacher also allegedly slapped them.
Maimunah Harun and Ramlan Razak recently lodged a police report on the incident at the Melang police station.
Maimunah has a grandson at the school, while the other alleged abuse victim is Ramlan's son.
The two claim they were forced to lodge a police report after complaints to the school as well as the district education office, made almost two months ago, fell on deaf ears.
Maimunah claimed the incident occurred on Nov 12.
"It happened a week before the school holidays. The two boys had been summoned by the disciplinary teacher for allegedly stealing the bolts of the wheels of a teacher's car," she said when
met at his home in Kampung Pauh Majau on Wednesday.
Maimunah claimed the boys were forced to remove their trousers and the teacher proceeded to flick a rubber band at their genitals as punishment.
She said after learning of the incident, she and Ramlan complained to the school management and escalated the matter to the district education officer.
“We were asked to file written complaint. The officer promised to resolve the incident.
"However, until today no action has been taken.
“I am worried that my grandson will skip school as he still traumatised over the incident,” she added.
Meanwhile, Ramlan said he waa worried about his son’s emotional state as he would be sitting for the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah examination this year.
Kuala Pilah district police chief Superintendent Luqman Abd Rahman when contacted said police had received report in connection with the case.
It is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.
“The teacher can be charged with causing hurt, but he was not arrested because the injuries were not serious.
"Once the investigation is complete, we will refer the case to the deputy public prosecutor for further action," said Luqman.
A spokesman for the district education office confirmed receiving the complaints and said the matter has been referred to the school for further investigations.