Accused to be sent for mental tests
" Tan, 53, was charged in the Sessions Court with causing grievous hurt by splashing acid on his daughter Tan Hui Linn, 17, in a house at Jalan Batu Lanchang at 3am on Oct 24.
Tan is also facing another charge of murdering his wife Chong Swee Lin, 50, by splashing acid on her at the same place and day. "
Saturday December 5, 2009
This article is about a man who was faced two charges after causing a serious injuries to her daughter and murdering her wife by splashing acid to their face and body.He was charged under Section 326 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum 20 years’ jail and a fine or whipping for the first charged and under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction for the second charged.The case had been heard at the session court in George Town on December 4.However,he is allowed by the session court to be sent for psychiatric observation after the session judge allowing the application by the man charged.The first case will be mention again on Jan 4 and the second case will be mention on December 11.
Nowadays,anything can happen anywhere.How can we feel safe even in our own home with our own family?
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