SEREMBAN: A soldier pleaded not guilty in the magistrates’ court here today to voluntarily causing hurt to a woman driver by punching her in the head after a road accident.
Abdul Hafis Abu Bakar, 35, was charged with committing the offence against Syairah Md Sharom, 28, at Taman Satria, Senawang here at 10.20pm on March 29.
The charge, under Section 323 of the Penal Code, provides for imprisonment of up to one year, a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali allowed Hafis bail of RM2,000 with one surety and set May 19 for mention.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Nadia Ezzati Mohd Zainal while lawyer Chrysandy Lai, from the National Legal Aid Foundation, represented Hafis.