Son jailed, caned for assaulting 84-year-old father
Published on Jun 26, 2013
A cleaner, who kicked and punched his 84-year-old father, fracturing his rib cage, was jailed for five years and ordered to be caned nine times by a district court on Wednesday. -- ST POSED PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN
By Khushwant Singh
A cleaner, who kicked and punched his 84-year-old father, fracturing his rib cage, was jailed for five years and ordered to be caned nine times by a district court on Wednesday.
Haidi Abdul Rahim, 40, went to his parents' Toa Payoh flat at 4am on March 21. His father, Mr Abdul Rahim Abdullah, who was sleeping on the sofa in the living room, woke up. Haidi turned violent as he thought his dad was "looking at him in an angry manner".
He slapped his father several times until the older man apologised. He also rained punches and kicks on his face, neck and chest until other family members stopped the assault. His sister, 36, then called police for assistance.
Mr Abdul Rahim was so badly injured he had to be warded in the intensive care unit of the Changi General Hospital. His sternum, four ribs and thyroid cartilage were fractured and he was hospitalised for nearly a month. His left cheek was also badly bruised and there was bleeding of the brain. He has recovered.
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Even if its step father still dont have to treat an old man like this...
