Café worker jailed for three years for throwing hot water at colleague

TDT | Manama

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The High Criminal Court sentenced a café worker to three years in prison for throwing hot water at a colleague, leaving her with a 5% permanent disability.

Court records show the man, in his 20s, argued with his Asian co-worker over handling an order, which escalated into a physical altercation. He hit the woman, knocking her to the floor, before other delivery workers intervened.

Prosecutors said the defendant then stood behind the woman, called her by name, and threw hot water at her from a drink-preparation container, causing burns confirmed in a forensic report.

The victim told the court she had asked for his help that morning, which he ignored. After opening her account on the cash register and closing his, he attacked her, hitting her and throwing her down. Even after co-workers intervened and she contacted the manager, he followed her and poured hot water over her face, striking her again on the head.

During the investigation, the defendant admitted to the assault. He was charged with deliberately causing permanent disability, assault by beating and choking, and continuing the attack after the first confrontation was broken up.