Ex-club bouncer jailed 5 years for blinding teen
A former nightclub bouncer has been sentenced to five years in prison for a 2016 assault that left a teenager permanently blind in one eye. The case highlights the long-term consequences of violent crime and the challenges victims face in seeking justice and rehabilitation.
Why it matters
The case serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of violent crime on victims' livelihoods and the importance of judicial accountability.
Share The victim, then 18, lost sight in his right eye following a nightclub assault in 2016. Ex-club bouncer Jamsari Idris was charged in 2019 with causing grievous hurt but went missing during court proceedings and was recharged in 2024 after being located. (Reuters pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A former club bouncer was sentenced to five years in prison by the sessions court here today after he was found guilty of causing a severe injury that left a teenager permanently blind in his right eye. Judge Mazuliana Abdul Rashid ordered for the sentence against Jamsari Idris, 53, to take effect immediately.
The article is a straightforward report on a court sentencing and the victim's impact statement.
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