Pemilik Rocky berdepan 2 tuduhan

Yesterday, S Roghini Devi appeared in two separate courts in Klang, facing charges against the pet dog named Rocky. The woman is accused of animal abuse and improper care.

In the first court, S Roghini Devi pleaded not guilty to charges of causing animal cruelty to Rocky after reading the charges out loud in front of Judge Mujib Saroji. It is alleged that she pulled Rocky by a looped leash at the Taman Telok Gedung Indah housing estate in Klang on July 29th, causing undue suffering or injury to the animal.

Under Section 29(1)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act, she faces a fine of RM20,000 to RM100,000, imprisonment for up to three years, or both if found guilty. The judge granted Roghini a RM6,000 surety bond and ordered her to report to the Veterinary Services Department (DVS) every month until the matter is resolved. The trial is set to continue on October 8th.

Pegawai Pendakwa DVS, Sharif Sabran, represented the prosecution, while Roghini's lawyers, Choo Dee Wei and Jeremy Vignesh, defended her. Sharif informed the court that the prosecution plans to seek joint trial for Roghini and Shah Idham Nor Haikal Shaharom, a volunteer from the Klang City Hall (MBDK) who also pleaded not guilty to the same charges related to Rocky's death.

Roghini was found guilty in the Magistrate's Court for keeping Rocky without a license. She faces a maximum fine of RM2,000, imprisonment for up to a year, or both under Section 3 of the Small Dogs and Kennel Dogs Act. The judge granted Roghini a RM1,000 surety bond and set a re-scheduling date for the next hearing on October 8th.

Rocky passed away during euthanasia procedures at the Klang Port on July 29th. MBDK is maintaining its case against Roghini, accusing her of aggressive behavior during the operation. They claim she tried to cut the looped leash used to restrain the dog and threatened to harm herself if Rocky was not released. Attorney Audrey Hoh attended as an observer for both Roghini and Shah Idham in the case.