Lelaki didenda RM12,000 tampar, pukul anak tiri guna lesung batu, seterika

In Kuala Lumpur, a traffic van driver named Joharis Mahmod, aged 48, was sentenced to RM12,000 in fines for assaulting his two stepdaughters using a stone hammer and a mattock, as reported by the Mahkamah Sesyen Kuala Lumpur. Joharis was found guilty of inflicting bodily and head injuries on a nine-year-old and seventeen-year-old girl on August 13, between 10:30 PM and 11:00 PM at a condominium in Cheras.

The offense, under Section 31(1)(a) of the Children's Act 2001, carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to 20 years or both. The court imposed a two-year good behavior bond worth RM2,000, 36 hours of community service for each offense, and a 10-month prison sentence if he failed to pay the fine. The court emphasized that Joharis must serve this sentence if he fails to pay the fine.

The court also imposed a good behavior bond worth RM2,000 and 36 hours of community service for each offense. Joharis, who was not represented by a lawyer, apologized for his actions and promised not to repeat them.