Textile mogul, another ordered to enter defence over attack on ex-judge
Two men had earlier been jailed for causing grievous hurt to Jagjit Singh in his law office in 2023.
Kuala Lumpur's sessions court has ordered two individuals, Pavitar Singh and Nor Imran Nordin, to enter their defence for allegedly abetting an attack that severely injured a former judge three years ago. Judge Mazuliana Abdul Rashid announced the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the two men. They are accused of inciting Shahrulnizam Maimun and Asyraf Sharin to cause grievous hurt to Jagjit Singh using a screwdriver.
The assault occurred near Solaris Dutamas on October 19, 2023, allegedly stemming from a family feud. The attack left both Jagjit and another lawyer injured. Under Section 109 and 326 of the Penal Code, the conviction carries a potential 20-year jail term and possible fines or whipping. Shahrulnizam and Asyraf were previously sentenced to two years' jail and a cane strike each in 2023, which were later extended to seven years following an appeal.
The court has given Pavitar and Imran seven days to commence their defence, with Deputy public prosecutor Wafa Zainal Abidin leading the prosecution and Jacky Loi, Lim Chen Chow, Amer Aizat Shamsuddin, N Sivananthan, and Jasmine Cheong representing the defendants.
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