Man jailed six months for assaulting wife over shop visit
BATU PAHAT: A man was sentenced to six months in jail by the magistrate’s court here today for assaulting his wife after she went to a shop without informing him.
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to six months in jail by a magistrate's court in Batu Pahat for assaulting his wife after she returned from a shopping trip without informing him, according to the New Straits Times. The incident occurred on August 17 at 5:30 pm in Senggarang, where the accused allegedly hit his 37-year-old wife on the head and pushed her against a wall.
The 41-year-old pleaded guilty, and the sentence, which takes effect from his arrest on August 26, was imposed after considering arguments from both the prosecution and defense. The charge, under Section 323 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a fine of RM2,000. However, Section 326A allowed for up to twice the maximum term, which was not applicable in this case.
The victim reported the assault to the police, who subsequently arrested the accused. She sustained swelling on her head and body pain as a result of the attack. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Shahzleen Ibrahim, and the defendant was represented by lawyer Tan Song Yan from the National Legal Aid Foundation.
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