Police probing bullying case at MRSM in Seberang Perai Selatan

Police have confirmed that a viral video involving a student being bullied by his friends took place at the Seberang Perai Selatan Mara Science Junior College (MRSM) in Nibong Tebal, Penang.

Seberang Perai Selatan district deputy police chief Norazmi Abd Ghapar when contacted by Bernama today said the incident had occurred in the middle of last year.

He said police had conducted a preliminary investigation into the viral video and so far they have identified seven students, including the victim, who were involved in the incident.

"Based on preliminary investigations, the incident occurred in the middle of last year and the police are conducting further investigations to identify the real cause.

"The incident is believed to have occurred when they started teasing and mocking each other but so far there has been no police report about the incident until it went viral today," he added.

No compromise

Mara chairperson Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said a detailed investigation was carried out by Mara management and the Secondary Education Division and it was discovered that the bullying did occur.

"As a result of the investigation, I have just received a full report that the bullying incident was true and occurred at one of the MRSM in the northern region,” he said on X.

He added that the students involved must be suspended so that it does not interfere with the investigation and to send a clear message that there is no compromise on such issues.

Asyraf also stressed that Mara does not compromise on any act or culture of bullying whether physical or mental in any educational institution.

He also often reminds all students of the “you touch, you go” principle.

"Mara is a field for us to produce leaders. How can we give birth to leaders who are shallow in their intellect and polluted by their manners and moral behaviour," he said.

Earlier, a one-minute and 32-second video footage went viral showing a group of male students smashing the head and body of another student lying on the bed. They were also seen whipping the victim with a belt.

- Bernama

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