IPOH: Youtuber S. Pavithra has until Sept 8 to submit a letter to the prosecution in order not to proceed with her husband’s assault case in the Sessions Court here.
Judge Norashima Khalid set the date yesterday following a request by deputy public prosecutor Liyana Zawani Mohd Radzi for Pavithra, 28, to write an official letter for the prosecution to not proceed with the case against her husband M. Sugu.
Sugu is facing charges of possession of an offensive weapon in public and causing injury to his wife.
On July 24, Sugu, 29, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Sugu, a former estate worker in Sungai Siput, allegedly assaulted Pavithra using a mobile phone and a sickle which caused injuries to her lips, left cheek and right arm at the parking lot of Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB) here between 4pm and 6pm on July 21.
The offence carries a jail term of up to 10 years or a fine or whipping or any two of such punishments, upon conviction.
Following the incident, Pavithra made a police report at the Sungai Senam police station, but withdrew it on July 22.
Sugu also faces a charge of carrying a sickle at a parking area at HRPB here at about 6 pm on July 21.The offence, under Section 6 (1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, provides an imprisonment for up to 10 years.
Liyana said the prosecution would refer the case to the State Prosecution director once Pavithra produced the letter. — Bernama
Judge Norashima Khalid set the date yesterday following a request by deputy public prosecutor Liyana Zawani Mohd Radzi for Pavithra, 28, to write an official letter for the prosecution to not proceed with the case against her husband M. Sugu.
Sugu is facing charges of possession of an offensive weapon in public and causing injury to his wife.
On July 24, Sugu, 29, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Sugu, a former estate worker in Sungai Siput, allegedly assaulted Pavithra using a mobile phone and a sickle which caused injuries to her lips, left cheek and right arm at the parking lot of Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB) here between 4pm and 6pm on July 21.
The offence carries a jail term of up to 10 years or a fine or whipping or any two of such punishments, upon conviction.
Following the incident, Pavithra made a police report at the Sungai Senam police station, but withdrew it on July 22.
Sugu also faces a charge of carrying a sickle at a parking area at HRPB here at about 6 pm on July 21.The offence, under Section 6 (1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, provides an imprisonment for up to 10 years.
Liyana said the prosecution would refer the case to the State Prosecution director once Pavithra produced the letter. — Bernama
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