Parking Attendant Charged With 11 Offences Including Possessing Fake Pistol

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- A parking attendant was charged in three separate courts today with 11 offences, including possession of a fake pistol, criminal intimidation, and causing injury to two individuals in various locations around the capital earlier this month.

R. Sanjjiiv, 27, pleaded not guilty to all charges after they were read out before Magistrates M.S. Arunjothy, Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim, and Illi Marisqa Khalizan.

He was charged with five counts of possessing a black fake pistol labelled ‘M1911A1 US Army ASGK Tokyo Marui Made in Japan’, found inside the dashboard of his Toyota Yaris at five separate locations, including Jalan Sungai Besi, Jalan Klang Lama, and Taman Desa, between 10 pm and 11.30 pm on July 1. 

The charges, framed under Section 36 of the Arms Act 1960, carry a penalty of up to one year in prison, a maximum fine of RM5,000, or both, upon conviction.

Sanjjiiv was also charged with four counts of criminal intimidation, allegedly threatening five men with the intent to cause fear at the same locations and times, under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both. 

The penalty increases to up to seven years in prison, or both, upon conviction, if the threat involves death or grievous hurt.

He was also charged with causing injury to two individuals by punching one of them in the face along Jalan Sungai Besi, past the SMART Tunnel, at 10 pm on July 1. Framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code, the charge carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.

He was also charged with injuring a 58-year-old man using a fake pistol in front of a condominium along Jalan Klang Lama at 11.30 pm on July 1, framed under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment, or a fine, or whipping.

Deputy Public Prosecutors Batrisyia Mohd Khusyri, Iman Nurhidayah Ezani, and  Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman led the prosecution. Lawyer Khairunnisa Azzahra Ghazalie represented the accused.

The accused was granted bail of RM19,000 with one surety for all 11 charges and was told not to harass the victims or prosecution witnesses. 

The case has been scheduled for mention on Aug 13 and Sept 4.

-- BERNAMA