PETALING JAYA: A story on social media about a man facing the gallows for stabbing a robber who had broken into his home to death went viral recently, creating an intense debate about the limits of self-defence.
The charge sparked outrage among netizens and had prompted Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar to urge the public to study the legal provisions under Section 99 of the Penal Code to understand the right to self-defence before making any assumptions.
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