Outrage as child minder who choked baby to death with green chilli gets only 18-month jail


PETALING JAYA: People have taken to social media to voice their disbelief and outrage over the 18 months’ jail meted out to a babysitter who shoved a green chilli into the mouth of a toddler under her care until he choked to death.

Many of them pointed out that many lesser offences had seen heavier punishments.

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