Kulai restaurant fined RM4k for breaching closure order
KULAI: A 24-hour restaurant was fined RM4,000 by the magistrate’s court here for operating despite a closure order issued against the premises.
A 24-hour restaurant in Kulai received a RM4,000 fine from the magistrate's court for operating despite a closure order. Magistrate R. Salini issued the fine after the restaurant's manager admitted guilt during the court proceedings. The charge sheet stated that the restaurant was still functioning while the closure order was in effect.
The offence took place at the Indahpura premises on March 28, at 12:09pm. The charge was filed under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983. Johor State Health Department officer Mohd Aliff Tajuddin Zaidi handled the prosecution, with the restaurant defended by G. Gopal Sriganesh. An inspection found rat droppings inside the establishment, leading to its closure for 14 days from March 27 to April 10. However, the restaurant was discovered still operating on March 28.
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