What legal charge is police using for voluntarily causing hurt?

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Police are investigating the assault under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt
Police are using Section 323 of the Penal Code for an alleged assault reported to have happened around 8pm last Friday in front of a rental room at Metrocity Matang, Kuching. This charge is for voluntarily causing hurt and, if a person is convicted, it carries a penalty of imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.
The specific charge applied to the case
The investigation is being carried out under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt. Police identified the matter as an alleged assault involving a woman and a male suspect.
The range of penalties under Section 323
If convicted under Section 323, the penalty includes imprisonment of up to one year. The law also allows for a fine of up to RM2,000, or both imprisonment and a fine.
How the allegation was framed at the investigation stage
Police said preliminary investigations indicate the incident stemmed from a dispute between the victim and the male suspect. The case was reported to police the day after the incident was said to have occurred.
Public guidance and how information can be provided
Police urged the public not to speculate or spread information that could affect police investigations. They also asked anyone with information to contact the Kuching District Police Headquarters or the investigating officer, Sgt Mancha, at 019-5958260.

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