Kerian police chief Juna Yusoff said the case has been classified under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and that the investigation paper has been referred to the deputy public prosecutor.

“On Dec 10 last year, police received a report from the pupil’s mother, who claimed that her child had been injured after being beaten by a 30-year-old male teacher.

“However, the 40-year-old woman withdrew the police report the following day, saying she did not want to prolong the matter,” Bernama quoted him as saying today.

Juna said the woman recently filed a new report asking the police to continue their investigation and take action against the teacher.

The woman was previously reported as claiming her 12-year-old son was injured after being slapped and punched by his teacher, resulting in an ear concussion.

She said in a Facebook post the incident had shattered her son’s dream of becoming a national backup swimmer and also forced him to give up his hopes of competing on the international stage in Bangkok, Thailand, in July.