According to Bernama, Tan Kok Guan, 52, who is visually impaired, was charged with intentionally causing injury to his left eye in order to obtain a compensation payout of RM1 million in Kampung Gajah between 9am and 6pm on June 8, 2023.

The father of three, who is also unemployed, was also charged with deceiving an insurance company by making a suspected fraudulent claim, resulting in a deposit of RM4,153.57 being transferred to his Maybank account.

The alleged offence occurred between 9am and 6pm in Kampung Paya, on July 20, 2023.

Both charges are framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, read together with Section 511, which carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, whipping and a fine upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Airina Syazreena Zainurin proposed bail of RM16,000 for both charges.

Lawyer Yaw Xinping, representing the accused, appealed for a reduced bail amount on grounds that her client is unemployed and relies on his wife’s income to support their family.

Yaw also said her client is blind in his left eye, suffers from heart disease and has fully cooperated with the police throughout the investigation.

The court allowed bail to be set at RM10,000 in one surety for both charges and fixed Feb 20 for mention and submission of documents.