Police Investigate After Viral Video Allegedly Shows Boss Assaulting Employee At Work
The employer was purportedly angry after she opened a letter intended for him.
The police are investigating an incident where a young female employee was allegedly physically assaulted by her employer in Ipoh, Perak
A video of the altercation went viral online, showing a man — believed to be the employer — angrily shouting at a female employee and striking the laptop she was using off the table, causing it to hit her in the face.
The incident is believed to have occurred at an office in Taman Rishah.
Following the viral video, Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin confirmed that the 24-year-old victim lodged a police report regarding the incident last Thursday, 22 May
"Initial investigations found that the complainant was performing her duties when a misunderstanding occurred.
"The victim had mistakenly opened an envelope intended for the suspect, prompting the latter to push the laptop she was using, which resulted in it hitting her face," he said in a statement on Saturday, 24 May.
The victim had sought a medical examination and treatment at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital.
The police are investigating the case under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt
Abang Zainal said statements have been recorded from several witnesses present during the incident to aid the investigation.
"We have identified the suspect, and action is being taken in accordance with legal procedures," he said.
He also urged the public to refrain from circulating the video or share unverified information related to the case, so as to not disrupt the investigation.
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