By Sujin Thomas

A MAN frustrated with his stepson's truancy from school and constant refusal to do homework went too far when he caned him about 100 times over two hours last Sept.

The cries of the 10-year-old boy alerted neighbours who called the police. The boy's stepfather, the owner of a hair salon, was arrested.

The boy suffered multiple bruises and abrasions and was warded at KK Women's & Children's Hospital for eight days where he was treated with painkillers and creams.

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