Overview

• Police say a 16-year-old girl was found dead with multiple stab wounds at SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (No. 4) in Petaling Jaya on Oct 14, and a 14-year-old schoolmate was arrested at the scene.
• Investigators obtained a seven-day remand for the suspect, seized two sharp objects believed to be the weapons, completed a post-mortem, and released the victim’s remains to her family.
• The Education Ministry formed a special committee, deployed counsellors, temporarily transferred school administrators, and is considering tighter security measures including spot checks.
• Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim linked recent school crimes to unchecked social media use and said he will instruct ministers to consider stricter controls.
• Police report no evidence of bullying so far and say the motive remains under investigation.