Bernama reported that Nur Intan Baiduri Hassim, 34, pleaded guilty to the charge before judge Zulkifli Abllah, who ordered for the jail sentence to take effect from Nov 19, 2023.

The court also ordered the mother of four to undergo community service for an aggregate of 50 hours and be placed on a good behaviour bond with RM3,000 collateral and one surety.

According to the charge, Nur Intan abused the child at a house in Taman Jintan Gemilang, Pangkal Changgong, Machang, between Oct 27, 2023 and Nov 19, 2023.

Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri sought a deterrent sentence, considering the injuries sustained by the child.

National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer Shaharuddin Mohamed, representing the woman, appealed for a lenient sentence on the grounds that his client was facing financial difficulties and had four young children to care for after being separated from her husband.