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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Teacher charged with sex assaults on pupil
SEREMBAN: A 53-year-old teacher has pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old pupil at a school in Kuala Pilah. The accused claimed trial after the charges were read before Sessions Court judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam yesterday. The alleged incidents took place between 1pm and 1.30pm at the school library on Jan 2, 2024. The teacher is facing charges under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and whipping upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni proposed bail of RM20,000 for each charge and requested additional conditions, that the accused stay away from the victim and prosecution witnesses, report to the nearest police station once a month, and surrender his passport, if any. Norazihah also informed the court that the alleged victim was a pupil of the accused. Lawyer Ramzani Idris appealed for a lower bail amount, arguing that his client had since been reassigned to the Kuala Pilah district education office and would not be in contact with the victim. Mohamad Kamil set bail at RM15,000 for all three charges, with one surety. He also granted the prosecution's requested conditions. The case has been fixed for mention on Aug 18.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Teacher claims trial to sexually assaulting pupil, 10
SEREMBAN: A 53-year-old teacher claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to three charges of committing physical sexual assault against a 10-year-old female pupil. The accused pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him before judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam on Thursday (July 17). He was charged with committing the offences between 1pm and 1.30pm at the library of a school in Kuala Pilah on Jan 2 last year. The accused was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years and caning if found guilty. Deputy public prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni then told the court her team was seeking bail of RM20,000 for each of the three charges. She also asked the court to order the accused to stay away from the victim and prosecution witnesses, to report to the nearest police station once every month pending disposal of the case, and to surrender his passport to the court. Norazihah also told the court that the alleged victim was a student of the accused. Lawyer Ramzani Idris asked for a lower bail amount and said the accused has since been transferred to the district Education office in Kuala Pilah and would not have any contact with the victim. He said the accused had also been cooperative during police investigations. Judge Kamil then fixed bail at RM15,000 for each charge with one surety and allowed the other applications by the prosecution. Mention was set for Aug 18.
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Woman claims trial over illegal dentistry
SEREMBAN: A 21-year-old woman claimed trial in the Sessions Court here to two charges of practising dentistry without a license and illegally running a dental clinic. Nur Hafizah Harun pleaded not guilty to both charges after they were read to her before judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam. She allegedly committed the offence at around 8.50pm at a house in Taman Nusa Intan, Senawang, on Dec 6, 2024. Nur Hafizah was charged under Section 62(1) of the Dental Act, which prohibits anyone not registered under the Act from practising dentistry, which includes treating, attempting to treat or professing to treat, cure, relieve or prevent any disease of the oral and maxilla-facial complex and its related structures. Offenders can be fined up to RM300,000, jailed up to six years or both, upon conviction. For the second charge, she is accused of operating a private dental clinic not registered under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act, under Section 4(1) of the Act. The provision carries a fine of up to RM300,000, imprisonment of up to six years or both, upon conviction. The court fixed bail at RM6,000 with one surety for both charges, and fixed June 1 for mention.
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Eatery manager fined RM100,000 for storing cooking oil illegally
SEREMBAN: A 38-year-old manager of a company running a nasi kandar restaurant has been fined RM100,000 by the Sessions Court after he pleaded guilty to a charge of storing subsidised cooking oil at an unlicensed premises. Judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam also ordered Das Jhonny Chardra, who is a Bangladeshi, to serve six months in jail in the event he was unable to pay the fine. The accused was charged with storing the controlled item weighing 1,241kg in jerry cans in an unlicensed premises. The offence was committed at a hostel for the restaurant employees around 3.15pm on April 26 last year. Das Jhonny was charged under Section 20(1) of the Control of Supplies Act 1961, which is punishable under Section 22(1) of the same legislation. Offenders can be fined up to RM1mil, jailed for up to three years or both, upon conviction. Das Jhonny had claimed trial when charged on Dec 19 last year. In mitigation, lawyer Ashok Atimulan said his client is married with a child and also has to provide for his parents back home. He said his client, who is the main provider for the family, was also remorseful. 'This is my client's first offence and he has also been cooperative with the authorities since the raid. 'I am pleading for a light sentence in the form of a fine and that his passport be returned,' he said. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry deputy public prosecutor Nor Alimah Mohd Sanusi pushed for a heavy sentence, pointing out that there was a reason why Parliament had increased the fine for such an offence from RM100,000 to RM1mil. She said the court should also take into account that cooking oil is a controlled item. Nor Alimah said the leakage of controlled goods is a national issue that affects the country's economy and the people. 'The public interest factor requires the court to impose a severe punishment to be able to deter other traders from committing the same offence,' she added.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- The Sun
Nasi Kandar restaurant manager fined RM100,000 for storage of controlled items at unlicensed premises
SEREMBAN: A Bangladeshi manager of a Nasi Kandar restaurant was fined RM100,000 by the Sessions Court here today for storing 1,241 kilograms (kg) of controlled cooking oil at a premises not licensed by the supply controller in April last year. Judge Mohamad Kamil Nizam meted out the fine, in default six months in jail, on Das Jhonny Chadra, 38, who pleaded guilty to the charge. The judge also ordered the forfeiture of the items seized. Das Jhonny was charged with storing the cooking oil in a 'jerry' container in the premises not licensed by the supply controller at the restaurant workers' hostel here at 3.15 pm on April 26 last year. He was charged with committing an offence under Section 20(1) of the Control of Supplies Act 1961, which carries a maximum fine of RM1 million or imprisonment not exceeding three years or both, upon conviction. The prosecution was represented by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Alimah Mohd Sanusi, while Das Jhonny was represented by lawyer Ashok Athimulan.
