‘Tian Chua’s bite on cop similar to biting sugarcane’

KUALA LUMPUR: A medical officer told the Magistrates Court here Wednesday that PKR information chief Tian Chua’s bite on a police constable’s arm could be likened to that of a bite on sugarcane.

Dr Nurzilawati Ahmad, of the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, who is the eighth and last prosecution witness in the case, said this when cross-examined by deputy public prosecutor Hanafiah Zakaria.

Hanafiah gave two examples -- eating fried chicken and biting into sugarcane -- and asked Nurzilawati which of the two would require more strength to bite into.

“Biting sugarcane would require more strength,” said Nurzilawati.

Tian Chua, 46, is charged with hurting Constable Rosyaidi Anuar at about 10.45am on Dec 11, 2007, while the latter was performing his duties at the entrance to Parliament House.

Tian Chua, who is Batu Member of Parliament, is charged under Section 332 of the Penal Code which provides for up to three years jail or fine or both, if convicted.

Nurzilawati, 35, said she treated Rosyaidi, who went to the hospital at 11.53am on Dec 11, 2007, because his injury was not serious nor critical.

She said the bite mark measured 4x4cm, but the bruise was not pronounced, perhaps due to the strong pressure on the skin, which caused it (the bite) to bleed and made the bruise not visible.

She also said that the length of time from when Rosyaidi was bitten to when he was treated, as well as the sleeve of the shirt which Rosyaidi was wearing, could have caused the bruise from the bite not to become visible.

Magistrate Mohd Faizi Che Abu fixed April 24 for submission by both parties. -- Bernama