Senior citizen fined RM2,500 for pinching woman’s cheek at store
A 63-year-old man was fined RM2,500 by the Parit magistrates’ court today for outraging the modesty of a woman by pinching her cheek at a grocery store in Perak Tengah earlier this month.
Magistrate Nurul Izalina Rajaai handed down the sentence on Samsuri Kamaruddin, who pleaded guilty to committing the offence against the 23-year-old woman on Sept 5 at Simpang Empat, Bota Kanan, Parit.
Before sentencing, she reminded Samsuri that his behaviour was unacceptable, Bernama reported.
“The court wishes to explain that this (touching of the woman) is wrong. It is wrong for you as an adult and a senior citizen. Everyone has acquaintances, but we must maintain boundaries.
“When with anyone who is not our mahram, we should not touch their cheeks, hands or any part of the body. What you did not only…
