Johor Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Assaulting Pregnant Wife Into Coma
He was convicted under Section 325 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
By Aleya Natasha Mohd Ali — 10 Dec 2024, 03:07 PM
Rosmaini Abd Raof has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting his then-pregnant wife, leaving her in a coma in 2021
According to Bernama, the 41-year-old was sentenced by Judge Fatimah Zahari of the Johor Bahru Sessions Court after the prosecution proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
He was convicted under Section 325 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison and a fine. The charge was read together with Section 326A of the same Code, which doubles the maximum prison term.
Rosmaini was charged with repeatedly assaulting his wife, Jahidah Nordin, 46, on 17 June 2021
He was accused of striking her head, face, and hands, and kicking her back at an apartment in Kampung Aman, Larkin, on 4 May 2021.
At the time of the assault, Jahidah, his third wife, was pregnant.
While still in a coma, she gave birth to a baby boy via caesarean section on 30 November, 2021.
The Seremban Syariah Lower Court granted the marriage annulment application filed by Jahidah's family on 15 March 2023
Deputy public prosecutor Siti Fatimah Mamu represented the prosecution, while Rosmaini was defended by Kamal Hisham, Mohd Salleh Togimin, and Aina Kamilah Zalizan.
Lawyers Muhammad Hazeem Mohd Norizan and Syufri A. Samad, representing Jahidah's family, were also present.
Jahidah's sister, Fauziah, expressed relief and gratitude, noting that the three-year wait for justice had finally come to an end
She also hoped for Jahidah's quick recovery and the wellbeing of her child.
"Syukur Alhamdulillah, the case has been resolved today. From now on, we will continue with our lives as usual and care for Kak Jahidah.
"We hope she recovers quickly and that her child grows up well," she said.
