Husband fined for breaking wife’s nose

TDT | Manama

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A man who broke his wife’s nose and choked her during an argument has failed in his final bid to overturn a conviction for the assault.

Bahrain’s top court upheld a BD500 fine, dismissing the husband’s claim that his wife’s injuries were old and not caused by him.

Forensic examiners confirmed otherwise, detailing wounds consistent with her account and serious enough to leave her unable to manage everyday tasks for more than 20 days.

The woman told police her husband struck her on the site of a previous surgery, throttled her and left her bleeding.

Her statement formed the basis of the charge brought by the Public Prosecution, which accused the man of harming her and leaving her unable to care for herself.

The Lower Criminal Court imposed the fine and referred the case to the civil courts.

The decision stood through appeal, and now the top court has agreed.

The husband tried to argue that the case lacked proper grounds.

He said the court had relied too heavily on his wife’s account, questioned the worth of his children’s statements, and claimed the evidence had holes.

But the court found the forensic reports clear and the injuries well documented.