Magistrate Haslinda A Raof sentenced Ng Boon Meng, 43, an unemployed man, after the accused pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Tan Suh Huai, 41, an administrative executive at a travel agency.
The accused was charged with the act in their home in Taman Pandan Indah here at 1.30pm on Aug 10, under Section 323 of the Penal Code.
He was sentenced under Section 326A of the same code which provides for a maximum sentence of two years’ jail and a fine up to RM4,000 or both.
The court ordered Ng to serve his sentence from the day of his arrest on Aug 11.
According to the facts of the case, on Aug 10, at 1.30pm, the accused returned home and was angry with his wife for not answering his call at 8.15am.
The victim said she was unaware of the call as she was at a coffee shop with her friends.
Furious with his wife’s excuse, the accused flew into a rage, slapping the victim several times, choking her, kicking her in the stomach and pulling her lips, all the while demanding to know why she did not take his call.
Crying and screaming, the victim ran to the top floor of the house, calling to her 17-year-old son for help. Both then ran out of the house and lodged a police report.
Investigations revealed that the accused frequently assaulted his wife whenever there was a misunderstanding.
The accused, who was not represented, told the court he would not repeat his act. He also appealed to return to his wife and for her to forgive him.
Deputy public prosecutor Raihanah Abdul Razak sought a deterrent punishment, arguing that as a husband, the accused should have treated his wife better and settled domestic problems without resorting to violence.