Zainal Mat Daham, 41, was alleged to have beaten a dog with a wooden stick, causing the dog to be injured on its right front and hind legs.

He was charged with committing the offence in front of a guard post of a residential area in Bandar Puncak Alam near here at 8.30pm on Oct 29 last year.

The charge, framed under Section 29(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and punishable under Section 29(1) of the same law, provides for a fine of up to RM100,000, imprisonment for up to three years, or both, upon conviction.

Sharif Sabran, a prosecuting officer from the Selangor veterinary services department, prosecuted while the accused was unrepresented.

Judge Zafirah Zainal Abidin allowed Zainal bail of RM6,000 with one surety and ordered him to surrender his passport to the court.

The court fixed Feb 28 for mention.