Man fined RM1,000 for assault in jealousy-fuelled attack
Magistrate Mohamed Redza Azhar Rezali imposed the fine on C. Haritharan, 30, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to S. Sargunaraj.
The offence under Section 323 of the Penal Code carries a maximum penalty of one year's jail, a RM2,000 fine, or both upon conviction.
He was accused of committing the offence at about 2.15am in an apartment unit in Taman Puchong Intan on May 24.
Deputy public prosecutor Alia Anisa Khairus Masnan urged the court to impose a heavy penalty as a deterrent.
In mitigation, lawyer M. Partiben pleaded for a minimal fine for his client, who is single, an orphan, and earns RM1,500 a month.
"He is remorseful and apologises for his actions," he said.
In a separate magistrate's court, Haritharan's uncle, N. Selva Raj, 36, claimed trial to a charge of assaulting Sargunaraj with a glass marble used as a weapon, at the same time and location.
Selva, a lorry driver, entered his plea before magistrate Muhammad Syafiq Sulaiman.
The charge, framed under Section 324 of the Penal Code, carries a jail term of up to 10 years, or a fine, or whipping.
The prosecution proposed a RM4,000 bail.
In mitigation, lawyer Mohd Safwan Saleh said the amount was too high for Selva, who earns RM2,300 a month.
"His family cannot afford the suggested bail. I request bail be set at around RM2,000," he said.
The court fixed bail at RM2,500 and ordered Selva not to harass witnesses.
Mention was set for July 29.
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