Bandar Utama school stabbing: 15-year-old acquitted on grounds of insanity
A 15-year-old boy has been acquitted of murder in a Malaysian court after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. The judge ordered the teenager to be held at a psychiatric facility for treatment until he is deemed fit to rejoin society.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal intersection of mental health, criminal responsibility, and the judicial system's approach to juvenile offenders.
PETALING JAYA: The High Court in Shah Alam has acquitted a 15-year-old boy of murder on the grounds of insanity over the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Bandar Utama last year.
Judge Adlin Abdul Majid ruled that the defence had successfully established temporary insanity under Section 84 of the Penal Code, Sinar Harian reported.
Defence counsel Kitson Foong said the court ordered the teenager to be held at a psychiatric hospital for treatment at the pleasure of the Ruler, following testimony from Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta psychiatrist Dr Ian Lloyd confirming the boy has schizophrenia.
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