{
  "id": 8880123,
  "title": "Shopkeeper charged with hurting wife by pressing knee against her neck",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/shopkeeper-charged-with-hurting-wife-by-pressing-knee-against-her-neck",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/21/shopkeeper-charged-with-hurting-wife-by-pressing-knee-against-her-neck"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Batu Pahat, a 49-year-old grocery shopkeeper named Anuar Sharif appeared in magistrates' court and faced charges for allegedly injuring his wife. Sharif pleaded not guilty during the hearing, held on September 17. The alleged incident took place at a home in Tongkang Pechah, where he is accused of causing harm to his 45-year-old wife by pressing his knee against her neck. Prosecutors cited sections 323 and 326A of the Penal Code, which carry penalties including up to one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both. The court granted Sharif bail of RM4,000, with additional conditions that he maintain distance from his wife and report to a police station monthly until the case concludes.",
  "summary": "The accused claims trial after the charge is read to him before magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Shopkeeper charged with hurting wife by pressing knee against her neck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/shopkeeper-charged-with-hurting-wife-by-pressing-knee-against-her-neck-8881608",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:49:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}