By Dorcas Ting
KUCHING, Dec 31: A local domestic worker has been sentenced to seven months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here today after pleading guilty to pinching the arm of a State assemblyman’s wife.
Norlela Sulaiman, 34, from Pusa, admitted to the charge read before Magistrate Ling Hui Chuan. She was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt to the victim, a 71-year-old woman.
The offence was committed at a residence in Petra Jaya around 5pm on December 27.
If convicted, Norlela faced a maximum penalty of one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.
The incident came to light when the victim’s daughter was informed by another domestic worker about bruises on her mother’s arm.
The victim, who is frail, revealed that the accused had pinched her arm while assisting her with ablution in the bedroom on December 26.
The daughter subsequently lodged a police report, leading to Norlela’s arrest at her residence in Kampung Spinang.
The victim, a Datin, was taken to the hospital for further medical treatment.
Investigations revealed that the accused acted out of frustration and impatience toward the victim. — DayakDaily
