'My son is not crazy,' says mother after teen ordered for psychiatric assessment

In Batu Pahat, a mother defended her 17-year-old son following a court order requiring him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. The incident centers around an allegation that the teenager stabbed his brother-in-law three times. Magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno issued the order, with the accused set to undergo the assessment on October 22 to determine his capability to stand trial or enter a plea. The court also refused bail as the accused shares a residence with the victim and a witness to the incident.

The accused, who holds a position as an assistant at a second-hand goods shop, faces charges of attempting to murder his 18-year-old brother-in-law through a knife attack. The offense supposedly occurred at a residence in Jalan Ismail, Senggarang, around 5am on September 17. According to the charges, the accused is being tried under Section 307 of the Penal Code.

Nur Shahzleen Ibrahim, a Deputy Public Prosecutor, represented the prosecution in the case, while the accused was defended by lawyer Siti Farha Farieb. The victim appeared in court after being released last Saturday. During the alleged incident, the accused is said to have stabbed the victim in the chest and back using a 14.5cm-long knife.

The night before the alleged attack, a heated argument between the victim and his wife, who is also the accused's 14-year-old sister, took place. The victim and his wife were reportedly present during the proceedings after the victim's discharge.