Rocky case, Maju Junction deaths and Singaporean kidnapping among key court cases this week
KLANG: A tussle between a volunteer dog-catcher and a housewife over a dog named Rocky on July 29 ended with both being charged with animal cruelty at the Klang Sessions Court on Thursday.
In the Klang Sessions Court, a dispute over a stray dog named Rocky resulted in both a volunteer dog-catcher and a housewife being charged with animal cruelty. The incident involved the use of a loop rope, leading to the dog's death. Both defendants pleaded not guilty, with the offense punishable by fines and imprisonment. Meanwhile, in a separate case at the magistrate's court, S. Roghini Devi was found guilty of failing to obtain a dog license for Rocky, a violation under local by-laws.
The case garnered significant attention due to animal cruelty concerns, prompting a public protest. Other notable court cases this week include an Immigration Department lorry driver charged with reckless driving after a fatal accident at Maju Junction, resulting in the deaths of a father and his two daughters. The driver, Mohd Akbar Zainol, pleaded not guilty to five charges.
Additionally, in Batu Pahat, Johor, four men were charged with the murder of a 39-year-old father whose body was discovered floating in a river. The suspects were accused of murdering Low Kai Xian over debts. Lastly, six individuals were charged with kidnapping a Singaporean man and demanding ransom in Johor Baru, while another group faced charges for abducting a Singaporean woman.
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