Rocky case: 50 policemen deployed ahead of court proceedings

KLANG: Outside the Sessions Court remained tranquil as a 24-year-old man suspected in the death of a dog named Rocky prepared to face charges, reports indicate. Police personnel increased their presence at the court entrance, with security checks implemented on individuals entering the premises. One gate was secured, forcing attendees to proceed through a checkpoint before entering the court complex. Several police officers were observed entering the court complex.

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar had previously cautioned the public against organizing rallies or demonstrations regarding Rocky's demise during an enforcement operation in Port Klang the previous month. He stated that the police had concluded their investigation and identified the culprits, with charges anticipated to be filed at the magistrate's court today.

The accused, Muhammad Shah Hizam, had received a summons from a Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) officer to appear at the court by 9 a.m. Shah's presence in the case gained attention after a video surfaced, allegedly depicting multiple individuals restraining and pulling Rocky by his neck during an operation at Taman Telok Gedong Indah on July 29.

Apart from Shah, another individual connected to the incident will face charges at two distinct courts, with both set to appear before Sessions Court judge Mujib Saroji, while the woman will also be charged before magistrate A. Karthiyayini. The precise sections and acts under which they will be charged have not been disclosed.