Four teens held over alleged gang-rape in Melaka as Malaysian leaders urge stricter school safety measures
A disturbing case of alleged gang-rape involving secondary school pupils in Melaka has shaken Malaysia, prompting national outrage and urgent calls for stronger school safety and discipline enforcement. Four students have been arrested and expelled, while investigations are ongoing.
- Four 17-year-old students have been arrested over the alleged gang-rape of a 15-year-old schoolmate in Alor Gajah, Melaka, on 2 October 2025.
- The Education Ministry and government leaders have condemned the act and called for strict adherence to school safety and sexual misconduct protocols.
- Public outrage has intensified, prompting renewed scrutiny of disciplinary systems and protection measures in Malaysian schools.
MELAKA, MALAYSIA: A shocking and deeply disturbing case of alleged gang-rape involving secondary school pupils in Alor Gajah, Melaka, has sent shockwaves across Malaysia, igniting a fierce public debate over school safety, discipline, and accountability.
Four Form 5 students, all aged 17, have been arrested and are currently on remand for their alleged involvement in the horrific sexual assault of a 15-year-old schoolmate on 2 October 2025.
Local Malaysian media outlets reported that the incident unfolded at approximately 2:50 pm at a secondary school in the town of Alor Gajah.
The victim, a Form 3 student, had returned to her classroom on the third floor of the building to retrieve a project item.
She was then allegedly dragged into the classroom where she was raped by two of the Form 5 students.
Appallingly, the two other suspects reportedly stood by, watching the assault and filming the entire ordeal on a mobile phone.
The shocking crime came to light after the video footage was subsequently shared online.
The victim's mother filed a police report after a teacher alerted her to the existence of the disturbing video.
Melaka Police Chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar confirmed the arrests, stating that all four students are being held on remand until October 16 to facilitate further investigation.
The school has expelled the four suspects with immediate effect.
The Malaysian Education Minister, Fadhlina Sidek condemned the incident, describing it as "very regrettable."
As reported by Bernama, Minister Sidek stressed that the Education Ministry has a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual misconduct across all schools.
She has ordered the school and local education authorities to fully cooperate with the ongoing police inquiry.
Furthermore, the ministry has directed education administrators nationwide to rigorously adhere to guidelines regarding sexual misconduct management to safeguard the wellbeing of all pupils, teachers, and staff.
Meanwhile, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, issued a firm statement on October 13 regarding the legal implications.
She assured the public that the suspects' age—being under 18—does not exempt them from legal action.
Minister Azalina stated that if found guilty, the students would face appropriate and rigorous punishment under the existing provisions of the Penal Code.
The case has fuelled widespread public anger and calls for a thorough review of discipline and security measures within the national school system.
