Secret society-linked teen pleads guilty to hurting two with iron rod
KUALA LUMPUR: A 16-year-old boy with alleged links to a secret society pleaded guilty at the magistrates’ court to voluntarily causing hurt to two victims with an iron rod earlier this month.
A 16-year-old youth, allegedly connected to a clandestine society, has entered a guilty plea in a Malaysian magistrates' court for causing harm to two individuals with an iron rod. The incident occurred on September 1st around 10:15 pm near a housing complex in Lorong Ikan Emas, Cheras. The victims, aged 16 and 19, were assaulted by a group of seven men wielding various weapons, including knives, pipes, and a table leg.
The boy, whose identity remains protected due to his age, faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine, or whipping upon conviction for violating Section 324 of the Penal Code. The court has set a sentencing date of October 22nd, pending the submission of a probation report. Initially, the prosecutor requested bail of RM3,000 with one local surety and a restriction on the boy's interference with prosecution witnesses.
However, a lawyer from the National Legal Aid Foundation argued for leniency, citing the boy's involvement in a lion dance association and a monthly income of RM1,500. The magistrate ultimately granted bail of RM1,000 with one local surety and ordered the boy to refrain from harassing any prosecution witnesses until the case is resolved.
Police had previously arrested three men on September 2nd, connected to the assault, and seized an iron rod measuring approximately 57cm in length.
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