How long was the potential imprisonment if the fine was not paid?

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The Senior Citizen Faces Six Months Imprisonment if the Fine is Not Paid

A 63-year-old individual has been sentenced to a RM6,000 fine, with the alternative of serving six months in jail should the fine remain unpaid. This sentence follows a conviction related to an incident captured in a viral video two years prior, depicting the caning of a six-year-old child. The individual, identified as V. Tanawali, changed her plea to guilty during the continuation of her trial.
Sentencing Details

Sessions Court judge Norshila Kamaruddin handed down the sentence to V. Tanawali, aged 63. The court stipulated a RM6,000 fine, with a default period of six months imprisonment. Tanawali had taken the child under her care after the child's mother passed away.
Date and Location of Offence

The offence occurred at a house located in Taman Puchong Perdana, Jalan Mawar, Bukit Puchong. The incident took place at approximately 11 am in September 2016. The viral video of the caning incident emerged approximately two years before the sentencing.
Mitigation and Prosecution Arguments

In mitigation, Tanawali's counsel argued that the accused saved the court's time by pleading guilty and highlighted that she was the sole caregiver for the child after both parents had died. The counsel also stated that the accused did not intend to harm the child but acted out of a desire to discipline her. Conversely, the deputy public prosecutor urged the court to impose a suitable sentence due to the prevalence of child abuse cases and noted that the guilty plea was entered after the trial had commenced, not at the initial charge date.

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