Father remanded over alleged assault of daughter at Kota Baru eatery
KOTA BARU: Police have detained a man in his 40s who allegedly kicked his daughter at an eatery in Telipot here.
Police have arrested a man in his 40s in Kota Baru over allegations of assaulting his daughter at a local eatery. The suspect surrendered himself to the Kota Baru police station yesterday and has since been remanded for further investigation. According to Kota Baru district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azmir Damiri, the man is currently being held for further inquiries under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
The case stems from a viral video showing the man allegedly kicking his daughter, which was reported to the police by a member of the public.
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