The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has been given 14 days to provide an update on the investigation into the reported case of a teacher who allegedly attempted to convert a student in Kuala Lumpur.
Speaking on behalf of the student’s parents, Hindu Agamam Ani Association chairperson Arun Dorasamy said that failure to provide an update within the time period would result in the family assuming that the case has been classified as ‘No Further Action’ (NFA)
As such, he said, the family would have no choice but to pursue other avenues to seek justice.
"We are going to give the AGC 14 days to respond. If we receive a reply accordingly, we will have action taken.
"I promise, however, that absence of decisive action from the AGC will result in us going to court (to pursue a civil case). We will seek a remedy either way," he told reporters outside the AGC in Putrajaya today.
Arun (above, centre) said that the AGC should not leave the case "hanging" in the hope that the complainants and the public will forget about it.
"We will be sending a second reminder to the AGC in seven days,” he added.
National football player
Arun, on behalf of the student’s family, sent a memorandum to Attorney-General Idrus Harun today.
This comes after they were informed by the Cheras district police chief Zam Halim Jamaluddin that the police’s investigation was completed and the investigation papers were handed to the AGC for further action.
According to Zam Halim’s letter, dated April 26, the case was referred to the AGC on March 20.
Malaysiakini previously reported that the teacher allegedly encouraged the student to convert to Islam, claiming it would increase his chances of becoming a national football player.
The school explained that the teacher's urging for the student to embrace Islam was just a casual joke.
The student's mother filed a police report regarding the matter on Feb 7.
Zam Halim previously said the case was being investigated under Section 298A of the Penal Code, which is causing disharmony for religious and public reasons, and Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, which is causing fear or panic to the public.
Appropriate action
Meanwhile, the Education Ministry also said that an internal investigation was being conducted and appropriate action would be taken against any party found to have committed the act.
However, Arun claimed today that no investigation was conducted by the ministry, apart from a meeting with the teacher.
He added that no action was taken against the teacher, who remains teaching in the school.
“Something should be done by the Education Ministry to ensure that similar incidents of this sort will not happen again.
“If there is no action from the ministry, it will only set precedent to other teachers,” he said.
Malaysiakini has contacted Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek for comment. - Mkini
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