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KUALA LUMPUR, February 19: A fruit merchant was sentenced to 10 years in prison and two strokes of the cane by the Selayang Court of Sessions here today after being found guilty of injuring his acquaintance with a machete, resulting in permanent disability to the latter after his left thumb was cut off. .
Judge Syafeera Mohd Said imposed punishment on 26-year-old B. Tiviyamani, after finding that the defense had not raised reasonable doubts at the end of the defense case.
However, the court allowed his lawyer S. Muthu to submit to the High Court the defendant’s request for a stay of execution pending appeal.
According to the charge sheet, Tiviyamani was charged with intentionally inflicting serious injuries on 23-year-old egg trader S. Taneshwaran by using a machete, which is a weapon that if used to attack could cause death, in Taman Selayang Makmur Bunga Raya Flat, Gombak here at 12.05am on February 4, 2019.
He was charged under Section 326 of the Penal Code and is punishable under the same section which establishes a maximum jail sentence of 20 years and is subject to a fine or flogging.
Earlier, Deputy Prosecutor Nurul ‘Ain Shafie lobbied for a fair sentence, taking into account the seriousness of the case that left the victim permanently disabled and unable to lead a normal life.
“The action of the accused was cruel. Therefore, the court must consider the factor of public interest and serve as a deterrent for itself and the general public, ”Nurul ‘Ain said.
Muthu appealed for a minimum prison sentence, claiming that his client supported the family and his elderly mother.
A total of 12 prosecution witnesses and a defense witness (the accused) were called to testify in the trial that began on September 10, 2019. – Called
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