KUCHING (Dec 24): A 24-year-old man in Kuching has been sentenced to three months in jail and fined RM2,000, with a default jail term of four months, for insulting the modesty of a woman and punching her in the face.
Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan delivered the verdict in the Magistrates’ Court yesterday after Mohd Ariffshahrin Bujang pleaded guilty to both charges.
The first charge, under Section 509 of the Penal Code, involved uttering words to insult the modesty of the 23-year-old victim. The second charge, under Section 323 of the Penal Code, was for voluntarily causing hurt by punching her face.
The offences occurred in the early hours of Dec 15 at a futsal court in Kampung Buntal, Jalan Sultan Tengah.
According to the case facts, Mohd Ariffshahrin demanded that the victim perform an indecent act on him. When she refused, he resorted to violence, punching her in the face and causing pain and swelling.
The victim filed a police report following the incident, which led to the arrest of Mohd Ariffshahrin on Dec 19.
ASP Arman Ibrahim represented the prosecution in court, while the accused did not have legal representation.
Magistrate Ling emphasized the severity of the offences, noting that they not only physically harmed the victim but also violated her dignity. The court’s decision reflects the importance of safeguarding the rights and safety of women in society.
