A TEACHER who allegedly bit a pupil at a school in Kelantan recently remains on duty.

Kelantan Education Department deputy director (learning sector) Mohd Hassany Hashim said the case has been handed over to the Education Ministry (MOE) for further investigation.

He said the department has given full cooperation to the MOE, including submitting reports in accordance with the set procedure as soon as it received information about the incident until it went viral.

“The department will wait for further instructions from the ministry until the investigation is complete.  We do not wish to comment further as it could jeopardise the ongoing investigation.

“The school, district education office and department representatives have held a meeting with the parents of the pupil involved recently,” he said when met by reporters after the STPM 2022 result announcement at SK Padang Bandit (1) in Kota Baru today.

He said this when asked to comment on a social media post in which a mother claimed her six-year-old son was traumatised and reluctant to go to school because a teacher had been biting him on the lips.  

The woman claimed her son was not the only victim as there were other pupils who were also bitten by the teacher on the mouth, hands, nose and ears.

Earlier, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek asked all parties to give space to the authorities and the state education department to investigate the case.

She said all investigations must follow due process, and the ministry is awaiting the results of the probe before taking any further action. – Bernama, July 13, 2023.