Standing under hot sun: Cops forward probe papers to DPP's office

Malaysiakini : The police have referred the investigation paper on a primary school pupil being made to stand under the hot sun by a teacher in Ampang to the deputy public prosecutor’s office.

With low quality teachers. This guy should be lauded for not allowing them to push this serious issue under the carpet

Ampang Jaya district police chief Mohd Azam Ismail said that the victim’s mother, 34, alleged that her child, 11, was punished by a teacher to stand in the middle of a field under the hot sun for over two hours on April 30.He added that investigations revealed that the suspect, a local male teacher, 37, had made the victim along with three other friends stand under the hot sun for 10 minutes as punishment.

“A medical officer’s check revealed that the victim suffered heat exhaustion. The investigation is complete and has been referred to the Selangor public prosecutor’s office for further action,” he said in a statement today.

A video went viral on social media yesterday showing the victim’s mother with an NGO stating her dissatisfaction over the way the investigation was handled Azam said the case was being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001 - Bernama

Solo : Heat related illness include heat rash, h. cramps, h. exhaustion and h. stroke. Heat exhaustion is when the body temperature is 38-40C, and you cannot sweat enough to cool the body down. You may suffer headaches, vomiting and dizziness. This may progress quickly to heat stroke and death. Hopefully the kid has recovered without permanent damage.

Cogito Ergo Sum : This teacher will be given a promotion under the new Education Minister. After all, they brought toy guns to school. Now, prepare them for the harsh fighting conditions in the Middle East. That’s how dumbed down our education is under Madani.

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