Jail, caning for man who assaulted father-in-law, causing permanent injuries in Singapore


Muhammad Fida’iy Mohamad Fauzi was sentenced to 18 months’ jail and six strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to one count of causing grievous hurt. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: A man confronted his father-in-law after he saw red over a letter that he accused the older man of sending to his neighbour.

Dissatisfied with the 58-year-old man’s explanation, he assaulted the victim who was more than twice his age so viciously that it left him with permanent injuries.

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