Malaysian police hunt man who punched pregnant wife, rammed her with motorbike

South China Morning Post Human RightsNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by The StarMarch 18, 2026 at 02:27 AM

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Malaysian police in Melaka are searching for a 22-year-old man who assaulted his pregnant 20-year-old wife. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on Sunday outside a karaoke center in Kota Shahbandar. CCTV footage shows the suspect punching, slapping, pulling her hair, and ramming her head with a motorcycle. The victim sustained injuries to her head and cheek and was treated at Hospital Melaka. The victim's mother filed a police report on Monday after taking her daughter home to Tanjung Minyak Perdana, seeking protection for her.

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The victim sustained soft-tissue injuries and was taken to Hospital Melaka.

factual — Deputy Commissioner Dzulkhairi Mukhtar100% confidence

The suspect punched, slapped, pulled hair, and rammed the victim's head with a motorcycle.

factual — Deputy Commissioner Dzulkhairi Mukhtar100% confidence

The attack occurred at about 4am on Sunday outside a karaoke centre.

factual — Deputy Commissioner Dzulkhairi Mukhtar100% confidence

The victim's mother lodged a police report at 1.17am on Monday.

factual — Deputy Commissioner Dzulkhairi Mukhtar100% confidence

Malaysian police are tracking a 22-year-old man for attacking his pregnant wife.

factual100% confidence

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Tanjung Minyak Perdana 40% Hospital Melaka 50% Kota Shahbandar ×260% Royal Malaysia Police 70% Dzulkhairi Mukhtar ×270% 20-year-old victim 80% Melaka ×280% 22-year-old man 80% Malaysia 90%

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domestic violence 90% spousal abuse 80% assault 70% pregnant wife 70% police investigation 60% melaka 50% kota shahbandar 40% motorcycle 40%

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