Malaysian teen who fatally stabbed schoolmate acquitted on grounds of insanity
A 15-year-old Malaysian student who fatally stabbed a classmate has been acquitted of murder due to insanity. The court ordered the teenager to undergo treatment at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta under the supervision of the Selangor sultan.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of juvenile justice, mental health, and legal standards regarding criminal responsibility.
The Shah Alam High Court, however, ordered the boy be placed at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak for a period to be approved by the Selangor sultan. He will undergo treatment there.
An image of the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old student at a secondary school in Selangor on Oct 14, 2025. (Photo: Social media)
PETALING JAYA: A 15-year-old boy who stabbed and killed his schoolmate at a secondary school in Malaysia’s Selangor state last October was ruled to be of unsound mind and acquitted of murder on Monday (Sep 14).
But the Shah Alam High Court ordered the boy be placed at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak for a period to be approved by the Selangor sultan, Bernama news agency reported. He will undergo treatment there.
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