Kuching man jailed for punching, biting wife over affair claims
KUCHING (Sept 24): The Magistrates’ Court here has sentenced a 23-year-old man to 11 months in jail for punching and biting his wife during an argument. Senior Court Registrar Syazwani Sajeli imposed the sentence on Albert Keling Franky after he pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing [...] The post Kuching man jailed for punching, biting wife over…
A 23-year-old man from Kuching has been sentenced to 11 months in jail for assaulting his wife during a heated argument, according to the Magistrates' Court in Kuching. Senior Court Registrar Syazwani Sajeli handed down the sentence after the accused pleaded guilty to causing hurt under Section 323 and Section 326A of the Penal Code. The incident occurred on September 20 at a rented house in Kampung Kudei Lama, Kuching, around 1:30 pm.
The altercation began when the man accused his wife of having an affair, leading to a disagreement. Frustrated, he became aggressive when his wife responded, resulting in him punching her in the face and biting her left hand. The woman filed a police report, resulting in the man's arrest at 3:10 pm on the same day.
Investigations revealed that the man has a history of temper outbursts and acted violently during the incident. A medical report confirmed that his wife suffered facial wounds, and a bite mark was visible on her left wrist. No legal representation was provided for the accused during the proceedings.
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