Judge Nurul Mardhiah Redza handed down the sentence on the mother, aged 32, and her boyfriend, 26, after they pleaded guilty to a charge of abusing the girl.

She ordered both the accused to serve the jail sentence from the date of their arrest on Sept 4.

The judge also ordered them to be placed on a good behaviour bond for two years upon completing their time in jail.

The pair were jointly charged as the custodians of the five-year-old girl to have physically abused her by pouring hot water on her, hitting and stepping on her and pinching her.

The offence was committed in a house on Jalan Desiran Malawati, Kuala Selangor, between Aug 13 and Sept 4.

They were charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which provides a fine of up to RM50,000 or a maximum of 20 years imprisonment or both, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Nor Suhaili Abu Bakar appeared for the prosecution.

During mitigation, the pair, both unrepresented, told the court they are supporting their younger siblings.