Boy beaten up by guards

Brothers seek justice against security staff at hypermart

THE family of two brothers who were reportedly attacked by hypermarket security guards in Cheras, before being detained by police for six days is taking legal action, Makkal Osai reported.

One of the guards allegedly beat up the younger brother, 12, when he exited the premises with a knife worth RM5 on May 25.

The boy ran to his house near Jalan Peel but several security guards followed him.

They beat up his older brother, 16, who was at home and allegedly hurled racist slurs against them.

Eventually, 30 more guards showed up and left only when the shocked family called the police.

The boys’ uncle accompanied them to lodge a report – as advised by police.

According to the family, the boys ended up in the lockup of the Wangsa Maju police station where they were allegedly bullied by other adult detainees.

Representatives from several non-governmental organisations, who met the family, said it wanted to pursue the matter further but did not know how.

The NGOs were getting the family a lawyer and would help them file a report with the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam).

> A farmer in Uttar Pradesh, India, has come under the spotlight after pictures of him using his daughters to till the land went viral, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Ashilal Aharwal, 60, and his wife are farmers in Jansi district with six daughters. Four are married while the last two daughters are in high school.

The family is poor and struggle to buy food. They receive assistance from neighbours and people in town. While Ashilal owns some land, he cannot afford machines or buffalos to help him till the soil.

The pictures posted online showed the two girls pulling a traditional plough, which is usually done by buffalos.

The pictures sparked online criticism but many also blamed the poverty plaguing farmers in the country.