Trader Fined For Leaving Injured Friend To Die

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- A trader was slapped with a maximum fine of RM500 by the Ampang Magistrate's Court today for failing to take his critically injured friend to a hospital, resulting in the victim’s death.

Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top meted out the fine on Oon Tien Yue, 37, who then paid the fine.

Oon was charged with acting negligently by endangering a human life in not seeking treatment for his friend, e-hailing driver, Law Mun How, 37, who was critically injured.

The offence was committed at a house in Pandan Perdana, Ampang, near here, between 10.33 am on June 20 and 7.50 pm on  June 22.

The charge, under Section 336 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum jail sentence of three months or a fine of up to RM500, or both upon conviction.

Based on the facts of the case, Law, who was severely injured, believed to have been assaulted, had been sleeping in the car in front of Oon’s house for a week since June 14.

On June 20, Oon brought Law into the house but left the man in the living room without sending him for treatment.

The investigation found that Oon was negligent in leaving Law to die.

Deputy Public Prosecutor M. Ramanathan Alias ​​Ashwin appeared for the prosecution, while Oon was unrepresented.

-- BERNAMA