‘Stare’ case at Kepong restaurant: AGC reviewing technician’s representation over grievous hurt charge

The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) is currently reviewing a defense submission made by a technician who is accused of causing grievous hurt in a "stare" incident at a restaurant in Kepong, Malaysia. The technician, Lai Kae Bin, submitted the representation on September 2, and the AGC is still evaluating it. Deputy Public Prosecutor Adiba Iman Hassan stated that the prosecution intends to record the receipt of all case documents by the defense.

The incident occurred on May 7 when Lai, carpenter Wong Weng Luen, and memorial centre worker Wan Ken Fei allegedly attacked Andrew Teh Tiek Hua, causing him grievous hurt. All three pleaded not guilty to the charge under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine, or caning upon conviction.

The prosecution is awaiting Wong's psychiatric assessment report, a forensic report on CCTV footage, and full medical reports from private and government hospitals regarding the complainant. Wong is currently undergoing psychiatric assessment at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak, and the court has set October 13 for the next case mention to review the psychiatric report and additional documents for the defense.

The defense attorney, Muhamad Firdaus Jumaludin, argued that the representation sought reconsideration of the charge, citing it as too severe and claiming that the act was spontaneous.