Kuala lumpur: A parking attendant was charged in three separate courts today with 11 offences, including possession of a fake pistol, criminal intimidation, and causing injury to two individuals in various locations around the capital earlier this month. R. Sanjjiiv, 27, pleaded not guilty to all charges after they were read out before Magistrates M.S. Arunjothy, Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim, and Illi Marisqa Khalizan.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Sanjjiiv was charged with five counts of possessing a black fake pistol labelled ‘M1911A1 US Army ASGK Tokyo Marui Made in Japan’, found inside the dashboard of his Toyota Yaris at five separate locations, including Jalan Sungai Besi, Jalan Klang Lama, and Taman Desa, between 10 pm and 11.30 pm on July 1. The charges were framed under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960, which carries a penalty of up to one year in prison, a maximum fine of RM5,000, or both, upon conviction.
In addition to the possession charges, Sanjjiiv faced four counts of criminal intimidation for allegedly threatening five men with the intent to cause fear at the same locations and times. These charges fall under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which can result in a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both. If the threat involves death or grievous hurt, the penalty increases to up to seven years in prison or both upon conviction.
The court also heard that Sanjjiiv was charged with causing injury to two individuals. He allegedly punched one individual in the face along Jalan Sungai Besi, past the SMART Tunnel, at 10 pm on July 1. This charge, framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
Further, he was 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. This charge is framed under Section 324 of the Penal Code and carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment, or a fine, or whipping.
The prosecution in the case was led by Deputy Public Prosecutors Batrisyia Mohd Khusyri, Iman Nurhidayah Ezani, and Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman, while the accused was represented by lawyer Khairunnisa Azzahra Ghazalie. The court granted Sanjjiiv bail of RM19,000 with one surety for all 11 charges, with the condition that he does not harass the victims or prosecution witnesses.
The case has been scheduled for mention on Aug 13 and Sept 4.