A Malaysian Court of Appeal increased the jail term to 14 years for a man who beat his wife, according to reports published in May 2026. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The victim was described in the reports as the man's pregnant wife. One report said the assault left her in a coma. [1, 2]
The man was identified in some reports as Rosmaini, and those reports said he was facing fresh charges after the sentence was increased. [5, 6]
One report said the man smiled after the court enhanced the jail term. [3, 4]
New Straits Times reported on the sentence enhancement and the related fresh charges in May 2026. [5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4]
