KOTA BARU – A businessman carrying a “Datuk” title pleaded not guilty at the magistrates’ court here today on two counts of criminal intimidation and voluntarily causing hurt to his wife last week.
Razali Daud, 64, made the plea before senior assistant registrar Tuan Ruzuaini Tuan Lah.
On the first count, Razali is accused of criminally intimidating his wife, Nurhaslinda Anuar, 43, by using a knife and threatening to split her head with it.
The offence was committed under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to seven years, or a fine, or both, upon conviction.
On the second count, the accused is charged with voluntarily causing injuries to his wife under Sections 323 and 326A of the Penal Code, which provide for a jail term of up to one year, or a fine up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
The father-of-five allegedly committed the offences at Jalan Pasir Puteh, Kubang Kerian, at 11.30am on January 16.
The court allowed bail of RM6,500 with one surety for both charges, and fixed March 25 for re-mention of the case. – Bernama, January 25, 2021
