Man charged with causing friend’s death at durian orchard

KAJANG: A man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with causing the death of a friend by accidentally shooting him in a durian orchard near Sungai Gabai, last week.

Sali Hashim, 43, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Magistrate Muhammad Noor Firdaus Rosli on Friday (July 15).

He was charged with causing the death by negligence of Mohd Izzwan Ahmad Shakri, 32, in the Sungai Gabai Forest Reserve, Batu 18, Ulu Langat here at 4.30am on July 6.

The charge, framed under Section 304(A) of the Penal Code, provides an imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both, if found guilty.

He also pleaded not guilty to a charge of possessing a shotgun without a valid permit at about noon the same place and date.

For the offence, he was charged under Section 8(a) of the Firearms Act 1960, which provides an imprisonment for up to seven years or maximum fine of RM10,000 or both, if found guilty.

Sali was also charged in another Magistrate’s Court, before Magistrate Syahrul Sazly Md Sain, with possession of seven rounds of ammunition without a permit.

He also pleaded not guilty to the charge, also framed under Section 8(a) of the Firearms Act 1960.

The offence was allegedly committed at a house in Kampung Sungai Lui, Hulu Langat here, at 11.30am last July 8.

The man was allowed bail of RM13,000 for all three charges and both courts set Aug 26 for mention.

Deputy public prosecutors Siti Nur Liyana Mohd Sulaiman and Nurul Husna Amran prosecuted both cases, while lawyer Roland Engan represented Sali. - Bernama