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The Star
21-07-2025
- The Star
YouTuber caught trespassing on Parliament grounds
KUALA LUMPUR: A part-time YouTuber from China was fined RM800, in default one month's jail, by the Magistrate's Court here for trespassing into the Malaysian Parliament compound. Magistrate MS Arunjothy meted out the sentence on Li Zhechen, 25, after he pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering the Parliament grounds, which are designated as a restricted area under Section 5(1) of the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act. He committed the offence at 5.30pm on July 9 and was charged under Section 7 of the same Act, which carries a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM1,000, or both, Bernama reported. According to the facts of the case, Li entered the compound to take photos and videos. On-duty police officers then detained him. Deputy public prosecutor Adiba Iman Md Hassan earlier urged the court to impose an appropriate sentence to serve as a deterrent to the accused and the public. Li's lawyer Lee Ewe Kiang requested a lenient sentence, saying his client was remorseful and had no intention of trespassing into a restricted area. 'On the day of the incident, my client, who was visiting Malaysia as a tourist, had been walking around Perdana Botanical Gardens before accidentally entering the nearby Parliament grounds. 'He apologises to all parties involved,' the lawyer said.
The Star
09-07-2025
- The Star
Parking attendant charged with possessing fake pistol, threatening others
KUALA LUMPUR: A parking attendant has been charged in three separate courts here with 11 offences, including possession of a fake pistol, criminal intimidation and causing injury to two individuals in various locations here. R. Sanjjiiv, 27, pleaded not guilty to all charges after they were read out before Magistrates MS Arunjothy, Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim and Illi Marisqa Khalizan. He was charged with five counts of possessing a fake pistol found in his car at five separate locations, including Jalan Sungai Besi, Jalan Klang Lama and Taman Desa, between 10pm and 11.30pm on July 1. The charges, framed under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960, carry a penalty of up to one year in prison, a maximum fine of RM5,000, or both, upon conviction. Sanjjiiv was also charged with four counts of criminal intimidation, allegedly threatening five men with the intent to cause fear at the same locations and times, under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. The penalty increases to up to seven years in prison, or both, upon conviction, if the threat involves death or grievous hurt. He was also charged with causing injury to two individuals by punching one of them in the face along Jalan Sungai Besi, past the SMART Tunnel, at 10 pm on July 1. Framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code, the charge carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. He was also charged with injuring a 58-year-old man using a fake pistol in front of a condominium along Jalan Klang Lama at 11.30 pm on July 1, framed under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment, or a fine, or whipping. Deputy Public Prosecutors Batrisyia Mohd Khusyri, Iman Nurhidayah Ezani, and Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman led the prosecution. Lawyer Khairunnisa Azzahra Ghazalie represented the accused. The accused was granted bail of RM19,000 with one surety for all 11 charges and was told not to harass the victims or prosecution witnesses. The case has been scheduled for mention on Aug 13 and Sept 4. – Bernama
The Star
08-07-2025
- The Star
Security guard charged with murder
KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Monday (July 7) with the murder of a man during a street fight in Sentul two months ago. K. Nagentherah, 39, nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate MS Arunjothy, but no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. He is accused of murdering K. Kumaran, 44, by the roadside at Taman Intan Baiduri, Sentul here, at 9.23pm on May 25. The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the mandatory death sentence or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, along with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane if the death penalty is not imposed. The court set Sept 10 for mention of the case to obtain the post-mortem report. – Bernama
