Daniel Kenneth Abdullah faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Daniel Kenneth Abdullah, 35, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his 24-year-old wife by kicking her left leg and striking her with a rubber hose on various parts of her body.
The offence was allegedly committed at their apartment in Bandar Sri Permaisuri here at 9pm on April 30.
He was charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 326A of the same code.
Section 324 provides for a maximum prison term of 10 years, or a fine, or whipping, or any two of these punishments, while Section 326A allows for the sentence to be doubled, if convicted.
Section 326A states that any person who hurts his spouse shall be punished with imprisonment for up to twice the term prescribed under Section 324.
Daniel, who was unrepresented, appealed for bail.
He expressed remorse for his actions and promised to take care of his wife and two children, aged one year and four months.
Deputy public prosecutor Ikhwan Nasir objected to bail, stating that the offence is non-bailable.
He also expressed concern that the victim might be living in fear as she still resides with the accused.
Judge Zulqarnain Hassan denied bail and set June 9 for mention and the submission of documents. - FMT
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