MELAKA: A man who allegedly beat up his pregnant wife last Sunday has been remanded for four days at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here.
The remand order, which was obtained yesterday, will be effective till Monday.
The order against the 22-year-old suspect, who works as a food delivery person, was issued by Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani, Bernama reported.
It is to assist in the investigation under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum imprisonment of one year or a fine of up to RM2,000 or both, and Section 18(A) of the Domestic Violence Act 1994.
On Thursday, the police arrested a man who was accused of beating his pregnant wife in a house in Taman Seri Kemendor, Jasin.
Melaka Tengah district police chief Asst Comm Christopher Patit was reported to have said that the suspect was arrested by a team of police officers from the D8 and D11 units, Criminal Investigation Department, Melaka police contingent headquarters at around 11am that day.
