Rembau police chief Hasani Hussain said the student, who is enrolled in the Integrated Special Education Programme (PPKI), lodged a report at 5.15pm yesterday, alleging she was molested by the 36-year-old male teacher, Bernama reported.

Hasani added that the incident is believed to have occurred after the student had completed a cross-country run and was experiencing some pain in her leg.

“According to the student, the teacher massaged her legs, starting from the soles of her feet to her calves and then to her thighs.

“At this point, she said she felt the teacher had touched a sensitive area,” Hasani said in a statement today.

He said the student initially confided in a friend and later informed another teacher about the incident on June 30.

Hasani said police detained the suspect at around 10pm last night, adding that the man denied the allegations.

“The case is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017,” he said.