Kuching contractor jailed 9 months for punching wife
KUCHING (Aug 7): A contractor who punched his wife in the head, neck, and eye three years ago was sentenced to nine months in jail by the Magistrates' Court here today.
Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan ordered for Chan Hua Boo, 57, to begin his custodial sentence from today.
Chan pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 323 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 326A of the same Code.
Section 323 provides for a maximum one year in prison, or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, while Section 326A allows for a sentence of up to twice the maximum term upon conviction for an offence under Section 323 if the victim is a spouse.
According to the charge, Chan intentionally caused hurt to his then 37-year-old wife at around 8pm in a rented house in Kenyalang Park here on May 26, 2022.
Based on the facts of the case, the victim had checked closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage on her mobile phone and discovered that Chan had removed her car battery.
She then asked Chan for her car keys to inspect the vehicle's condition.
However, Chan lost his temper and proceeded to punch her on the left side of her head, back of her neck, and above her left eye.
As a result, the victim sustained bruises and swelling in those areas.
Fearing a repeat of the incident, she lodged a police report for further action.
Police arrested Chan on May 28, 2022.
The investigation found that the incident was witnessed by another woman who was also renting a room at the house and that the assault had been captured on the CCTV recording.
A medical report confirmed that the victim sustained swelling on the left temporal area of her head and around her left eye.
It is also understood that the victim and Chan were in the process of getting a divorce at the time of the incident.
Deputy public prosecutor Adriana Maisarah Mohd Farid appeared for the prosecution, while Chan did not have legal representation. Adriana Maisarah Mohd Farid Kuching Magistrates' Court lead Ling Hui Chuan
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