Pet owner charged over failure to obtain dog licence for Rocky
KLANG: A pet owner was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with failing to obtain a valid licence for her dog, Rocky.
KLANG: S. Roghini Devi, 42, was charged in the Magistrate's Court for not obtaining a valid dog licence for her canine companion, Rocky. The Klang Royal City Council requires all dogs three months or older to possess a valid licence, which Roghini failed to secure for Rocky. The offence, as per Section 3 of the council's By-Laws, can result in a fine of up to RM2,000, a potential one-year prison sentence, or both.
Upon hearing the charge, Roghini chose to plead not guilty. The deputy public prosecutor requested a bail amount of RM2,000 with one surety; however, Roghini's lawyer argued that the proposed bail was equal to the maximum fine outlined by law. He further proposed a reduction to RM500, citing Roghini's status as a mother of four young children.
The magistrate ultimately set bail at RM1,000 with a single surety, without adding any further conditions. The hearing was scheduled for October 8.
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