Angry over being questioned by his girlfriend over cheating, a man caned her, leaving marks on her body.
He was jailed for 10 days over this act, reported Shin Min Daily News.
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The man, a 36-year-old security manager, had met the 25-year-old victim on a dating app in August 2022 and soon began a relationship.
Two months later, she moved into his home.
However, their relationship soon soured, and the victim began suspecting him of cheating.
At about 9am on 18 Oct, she confronted him in his room as he was lying in bed after ending his night shift.
She asked him whether he was cheating on her, and the couple began to quarrel. She demanded that he delete her photos, but he refused.
As she pressed him, he became increasingly agitated and grabbed a black box containing a rattan cane.
He then whipped her with it, hitting her arms and cheeks, among other parts of her body.
The victim cried while recording the beating on her phone, but he ignored her sobs and continued to whip her.
Eventually, he stopped and showed her his phone, saying he had deleted her photos.
The victim packed her belongings at 1pm that same day and returned to Malaysia.
The next day, she returned to Singapore and reported the incident to the police.
After noticing her injuries, officers called for an ambulance and she was taken to the hospital.
She was found to have injuries on her lips, face, arms and left hand.
Source: Court documents via Shin Min Daily News
She was discharged with three days of medical leave on the same day.
In court, the man pleaded guilty to one count of voluntarily causing hurt.
He was sentenced to 10 days’ jail and requested to defer his sentence by a week.
The request was granted.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News and MS News.