Melaka: An 11-year-old boy sustained a head injury and bruises on his left arm after he was allegedly beaten by his father at a house in Taman Cheng Baru on Wednesday. The incident has raised concerns about domestic violence in the area.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Melaka Tengah police chief ACP Christopher Patit stated that the boy’s 38-year-old mother filed a police report at the Tanjung Minyak police station at 9.11 pm. The report was lodged to ensure the safety of her son and to bring the matter to the attention of the relevant authorities.

Christopher detailed that the mother, who works as a tuition teacher, discovered her son’s injuries when she returned home around 10.30 pm on the day of the incident. The boy’s father reportedly admitted to hitting him, allegedly because the child had lied.

The case has been taken up by the police, and further investigations are expected to follow as authorities look into the circumstances surrounding the incident.