Jobless father of five jailed for stealing RM394 worth of baby formula, groceries
KUALA LUMPUR: A 43-year-old father of five was sentenced to six months' jail for stealing RM394 worth of baby formula and groceries from a supermarket in Kelantan last month.
A 43-year-old father of five from Kelantan was sentenced to six months in jail on November 1 after pleading guilty to stealing RM394 worth of baby formula, Milo, snacks and other items from a supermarket. The Kota Baru Magistrate's Court considered the accused's financial hardship and family responsibilities but noted that such circumstances alone do not warrant a lighter sentence.
The judge cited a Tamil proverb about not committing immoral acts even when starving, and emphasized the need for a deterrent sentence due to the accused's prior conviction for cheating. Despite the mitigating factors, the court imposed a six-month jail term, which is lighter than the typical one to three-year range for theft under Section 380 of the Penal Code.
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