MALAYSIA - The RM55,000 (S$21,000) fine imposed on a family, who caused the death of a toddler in an exorcism ritual that went wrong almost a year ago, has been described as a slap on the wrist that does not commensurate with the gravity of the offence.
Penang Bar Committee criminal law chairman Ranjit Singh Dhillon yesterday said the Butterworth Sessions Court's decision on Friday to fine the family was inadequate compared with the offence and that the prosecution should file an appeal against the sentence.
He said the family members charged with causing death by a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide should have been sentenced to a jail term as well.
He said toddler Chua Wan Xuen's parents, who face a second charge of exposing their child in a manner likely to cause physical hurt, should face time behind bars.
"Public interest demands it. It cannot be just a fine."
Exorcism death fine 'insufficient' | Asiaone News
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