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title: "M’sian Man Uses Cempedak To Hit Father, Leaves Him Injured"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/msian-man-uses-cempedak-to-hit-father/
date: 2026-09-02
modified: 2026-09-02
lang: en
author: "Sarah Yeoh"
description: "An elderly man in Kelantan sustained injuries after his own son used a cempedak (jackfruit) to attack him. According to Sinar Harian, the accused, Muhamad Zarid Danial Rahim, allegedly carried..."
categories:
  - "Society"
tags:
  - "Assault"
  - "cempedak"
  - "Kelantan"
  - "Malaysia"
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# M’sian Man Uses Cempedak To Hit Father, Leaves Him Injured

## TL: DR

- **Muhamad Zarid Danial Rahim:** Sinar Harian reports he faces charges for allegedly hitting his elderly father with a cempedak in Kampung Sungai Johor, Kuala Krai, Kelantan on Aug 13.
- **Penal Code Section 325:** The charge, read with Section 326A, carries up to seven years in jail, a fine, and double the maximum jail term for hurting a family member.
- **Kota Bharu Sessions Court:** Judge Zulkipli Abllah sets Oct 4 for case mention and sentencing after Zarid pleads guilty to the assault charge.

##### An elderly man in Kelantan sustained injuries after his own son used a cempedak (jackfruit) to attack him.

According to [Sinar Harian](https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/794382/berita/semasa/buruh-sawit-mengaku-salah-cederakan-bapa-guna-buah-cempedak), the accused, Muhamad Zarid Danial Rahim, allegedly carried out the assault at a house in Kampung Sungai Johor, Kuala Krai, at about 11am on Aug 13.

However, it's not known what was the cause for the attack.

![jackfruit](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/jackfruit.png)For illustration purposes only. Photo via Canva

Zarid was charged under Section 325 of the Penal Code and read with Section 326A of the same code for causing voluntary hurt.

Under Section 325 of the Penal Code, it carries a jail term of up to seven years and a fine upon conviction. As for Section 326A, the jail term can be extended to twice the maximum term if the victim is a family member.

Zarid pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him before judge Zulkipli Abllah at the Kota Bharu Sessions Court.

Oct 4 was later fixed for case mention and sentencing.

![Man uses cempedak to hit father (1)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Man-uses-cempedak-to-hit-father-1.jpeg)Photo via [Kosmo!](https://www.kosmo.com.my/2026/09/01/buruh-didakwa-pukul-bapa-sampai-cedera-dengan-cempedak/)

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