A 16-year-old boy was charged on 15 October 2026 with murdering his female classmate at SMK Dato’ Seth in Yong Peng, Johor.
The girl, also 16, was found in the school hall on 3 October and subsequently pronounced dead. The boy appeared before the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court, where no plea was recorded because murder cases fall under the High Court’s jurisdiction.
Accused Of Murdering Classmate On 3 October
The charge alleges that the boy murdered his classmate in the school hall between 2:30pm and 4pm on 3 October. Both were Form Four students.
He was charged under Section 302 of Malaysia’s Penal Code, which covers murder.
Police had earlier said a post-mortem examination conducted on 4 October found that the girl died from blunt force trauma to the head.
In a statement on 5 October, Malaysia’s Criminal Investigation Department director M. Kumar said the examination was carried out at Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail in Batu Pahat, The Star reported.
Next Court Mention Set For 22 December
The charge was read before Magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno during a closed-door hearing.
The boy’s identity is protected because he is a minor. The court also prohibited photographs and video recordings of him under protections provided by Malaysia’s Child Act.
The court fixed 22 December for the next mention, pending the submission of forensic and post-mortem reports before the case is transferred to the High Court.
Defence Lawyer Rejects Statements Attributed To Family
Separately, the boy’s lawyer, Mohd Azlan Shah Mohd Allias, denied that the accused’s family had issued public statements or apologies.
Speaking to reporters outside the court on 15 October, he said the family had not published posts on any platform, Malay Mail reported.
He was responding to online claims that the family had sought an out-of-court meeting with the girl’s relatives.
The lawyer warned that the family would make police reports and pursue legal action against people spreading fabricated claims. He also urged the public to respect the presumption of innocence while proceedings continue.
