High Court dismisses light caning for youth who set dog on fire


JOHOR BARU: The High Court here has dismissed the light caning sentence of the youth who pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court for setting a dog on fire.

High Court Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar made the decision after reviewing the sentence that was given by the Sessions Court to 18-year-old Braden Yap Hong Sheng on April 19.

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