GEORGE TOWN: A man was arrested for allegedly abusing his five-year-old son with a cane and clothes hanger at their house in Relau here.
The 39-year-old suspect was picked up yesterday after his 33-year-old wife lodged a police report.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the victim was admitted to the Penang General Hospital’s paediatric ward on Saturday with multiple bruises on his back and legs.
“The doctor found traces of abuse and advised the mother to lodge a police report. The boy was caned on Friday for being naughty,” ACP Mior Faridalathrash said, adding that a cane and a broken hanger were seized by the police.
He said the suspect was remanded for three days pending investigations and the case has been classified as intentionally causing hurt under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
The 39-year-old suspect was picked up yesterday after his 33-year-old wife lodged a police report.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the victim was admitted to the Penang General Hospital’s paediatric ward on Saturday with multiple bruises on his back and legs.
“The doctor found traces of abuse and advised the mother to lodge a police report. The boy was caned on Friday for being naughty,” ACP Mior Faridalathrash said, adding that a cane and a broken hanger were seized by the police.
He said the suspect was remanded for three days pending investigations and the case has been classified as intentionally causing hurt under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
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