Student charged with outraging modesty at MRT station claims trial
KUALA LUMPUR: A private university student claimed trial at the magistrates' court today to a charge of outraging the modesty of a woman at an MRT station in Cheras last Sunday.
Muhammad Hafiz Damian Abdul Qawwiy, 19, entered his plea after the charge was read out before Magistrate Atiqah Mohamed @ Mohamad Saim.
"I understand the charge. I plead not guilty," he told the court.
He is accused of committing the act by making gestures to look at the private parts of a 28-year-old woman at 8.53pm at the Taman Pertama MRT station on June 22.
The charge, framed under Section 509 of the Penal Code for intending to insult the modesty of a woman, carries a maximum five-year jail term, a fine, or both upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Nurainizatul Farhana Zainal did not offer bail as the offence is non-bailable.
In mitigation, National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer Mohammad Sufi Mohammad Sukor appealed for bail, noting that Hafiz is a young offender.
"I ask that he be granted bail as he is about to sit for an examination.
"This is his first offence, and he has cooperated with police. There is no risk of him absconding.
"His foster father is present in court to post bail, but only has less than RM1,000," he said.
This prompted Atiqah to ask the foster father, seated in the public gallery, how much he had. The foster father replied that he had RM1,000.
Atiqah also asked Hafiz about his examination, to which he said his final paper was on Thursday.
The court allowed bail at RM1,000 with one surety and ordered Hafiz to report to the police station monthly until the case is disposed of.
Mention has been fixed for Aug 18 for the appointment of counsel.
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