ALOR STAR: A hostel warden was sent to the gallows by the High Court here today after he was found guilty of causing the death of a seven-year-old pupil in Arau, Perlis four years ago.
Judicial Commissioner Datuk Mohd Zaki Abd Wahab passed down the sentence on Hanif Muhammad Ali, 31, after rulling the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused.
Hanif had committed the offence at a warden room of an Islamic primary school in Arau between 6pm and 12 midnight on Mar 31, 2011.
Prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Badius Zaman Ahmad while the accused was represented by Mohd Syakir Khairi.