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Bangladeshi man charged over Jalan Ipoh crash that killed pedestrian

KUALA LUMPUR: A Bangladeshi man claimed trial at the magistrate's court today to a charge of reckless driving that led to the death of a pedestrian near a mosque along Jalan Ipoh last week. Atique Zaman, 39, entered his plea after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Khairunnisak Hassni. The construction worker is accused of driving a black Nissan Sylphy 2.0 CVTC recklessly, causing the death of 46-year-old Muhammad Redzuan Jamal. Atique was charged with committing the offence at about 11.49am in front of Masjid Abu Hurairah Kampung Batu, along Jalan Ipoh from the direction of Sentul towards Jinjang Dalam, on June 13. The charge, framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, carries a fine of not less than RM20,000 and not more than RM50,000, a jail term of between five and 10 years, and disqualification from holding a driving licence for five years upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Adiba Iman Md Hassan did not offer bail, noting that the accused is a foreigner. "However, if the court allows bail, I request it be set at no less than RM20,000 with two sureties. "As additional conditions, I ask that the accused surrender his passport to the court until the case is disposed of and be prohibited from harassing the victim's next of kin," she said. In mitigation, lawyer Muhammad Affendy Mohd Yusop appealed for minimal bail, saying his client supports a wife and 10-year-old child on a monthly salary of RM1,800. "He also suffered serious injuries in the incident, including broken ribs. "I request the court to grant him bail. Two local bailors have agreed to post bail, and he is agreeable to the additional conditions," he said. Khairunnisak granted Atique RM20,000 bail in two local sureties. She also ordered him to report to the nearest police station on the first of every month, barred him from contacting the victim's family or prosecution witnesses, and suspended his driving licence until the case is concluded. Mention was set for Aug 11.