14yo Student in Kajang Punches Teacher After Getting Scolded for Skipping PJK Class

A teenage student in Kajang was recently arrested after punching and threatening a teacher who reprimanded him for skipping his Pendidikan Jasmani dan Kesihatan (PJK) class.

According to a report by NST, the 14-year-old male student was arrested following a police report lodged by a 29-year-old teacher.

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Kajang District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abd Yusof, stated that the teacher claimed he was punched and threatened by the student on school grounds.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident stemmed from the student skipping his physical education class, during which he was supposed to be on the field."

"The teacher reprimanded him, which led to the student becoming dissatisfied and eventually engaging in a physical altercation. The student punched the teacher in the face and issued threats in the presence of several teachers and students,” said Naazron.

The case went viral after videos of the altercation were circulated on social media.

Hanya kerana ditegur ponteng kelas Pendidikan Jasmani, seorang pelajar lelaki berusia 14 tahun bertindak menumbuk dan mengugut gurunya di sebuah sekolah dalam daerah Kajang.#BuletinTV3 #PontengKelas #TumbukGuru #UgutGuru pic.twitter.com/xdCDvday1t
— Buletin TV3 (@BuletinTV3) July 29, 2025

Reportedly, the student has been held on remand since Monday (July 28) and is expected to be charged in the magistrate’s court today.

The case is being investigated under Section 323 and Section 506 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation. If convicted under Section 323, the student may face up to one year in prison, a fine not exceeding RM2,000, or both.

Meanwhile, conviction under Section 506 carries a penalty of up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both.

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