SEVEN primary school pupils in Kuching were ordered to drop their pants and had their anus poked with a pen, reported China Press.

The students, all nine, was punished in such a way by a male teacher when they failed to submit their homework recently.

It was reported that one boy related the incident to his father who quickly informed the other parents.

The parents later lodged police reports against the teacher who is in his 20s. The daily also reported that police confirmed the case.