A man in Melaka has claimed trial to a charge of injuring his daughter by slapping her after she uttered a certain word several times.
According to MalaysiaGazette, the accused was 34-year-old Mohamad Hazmi Mansor, who made the plea before Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani at the Ayer Keroh magistrate’s court yesterday (Jul 2).
Allegedly slapped daughter for saying ‘bodoh’
According to the charge sheet, Mohamad was accused of intentionally causing injury to his four-year-old daughter by slapping her cheek at his workplace in Taman Cheng Utama, Melaka Tengah, around 2pm on April 7, 2025.
It is understood that the incident stemmed from the child repeatedly using the word “bodoh” (stupid in Malay) despite being reprimanded by Mohamad, causing him to lose his temper and slap her.
He was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to one year and a maximum fine of RM2,000.
Pleaded for lower fine
The Star reported that the prosecution, led by DPP Farah Nabihah Sofian, proposed that a RM10,000 bail be placed.
However, Mohamad’s counsel Amritpal Singh appealed for lower bail, saying his client recently lost his job and has to support three children and both of his parents.
It was also understood that Mohamad and his wife had divorced four years ago.
The court eventually granted bail of RM2,000 with one surety and set Aug 11 as the next mention date.
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