Elderly man remanded four days for slashing wife’s hand

Kota Tinggi, September 7 — An elderly man, believed to be in his 70s, has been held for four days following the alleged slashing of his wife's hand with a machete at Taman Desa Sejahtera. The magistrate's court ordered his remand to aid investigations under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by a weapon. Kota Tinggi Police chief Supt Yusof Othman stated the incident occurred around 9:30 pm and was reportedly a result of an argument over the television volume, which the victim had allegedly turned up too high.

The 70-year-old suspect was intoxicated and allegedly attacked the victim, causing a small wound, approximately one centimetre long, to her right hand. She is currently in stable condition after receiving treatment at Kota Tinggi Hospital.