A teacher accused of paedophilia by a student on social media has lodged a police report alleging defamation, according to Kelantan police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun.

He told the New Straits Times that the report was lodged at the Tumpat police station by the teacher from Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Tumpat and that the case is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation.