He claimed trial to all the charges.
On the first two charges, he allegedly assaulted Ashraf Ahmad, 35, and constable Muhammad Nizam Jamaluddin, 24, at the Kota Damansara, Petaling Traffic Police Station information counter at 1.20pm on Jan 11.
The charges are framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code which provides for a maximum of one year’s jail or RM2,000 fine, or both, on conviction.
On the third charge, Farid, 37, is accused of using criminal force to prevent Nizam from carrying out his duty as a public servant at the same place, time and date, under Section 353 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of two years or a fine, or both, on conviction.
On the fourth charge, the father of two children aged five and three years is accused of disorderly conduct at the police station by hurling insults at Nizam, under Section 90 of the Police Act 1967, which carries a maximum fine of RM500 or up to six months’ jail, or both, on conviction.
Magistrate Nor Ariffin Hisham set bail at RM3,000 with one surety for each of the charges, and fixed March 5 for re-mention.
Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Fazeedah Faiq proposed RM5,000 as bail, with one surety, for each of the charges. However, counsel Athari Bahardin mitigated for a lower sum, telling the court that Farid did not have a steady income and had to support a wife, his two children as well as his aged parents.
Farid’s wife, actress Diana Danielle, and two of his brothers, Dr Anis Anwar Zahari and Fadzil Bahari Zahari, who is also the husband of actress Yana Samsudin, were in court to provide him moral support.
When the proceedings ended, Farid was brought out of the courtroom to the lockup through the witness room, followed by Diana, to avoid reporters who were waiting outside the main door.
Around noon, Diana, covering her face with a foldable fan, was seen hastily leaving the courthouse and getting into a 4WD vehicle with her personal assistant at the wheel.
On the day of the alleged incident, Farid was reported to have gone to the police station to lodge a report following an accident.
Meanwhile, reporters managed to catch up with Farid who expressed joy and gratitude over his wife’s presence.
“I love my family, I miss my children… I am very happy that my wife came today. I love Diana,” he said.