KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to murder by driving in a dangerous manner during a hit-and-run incident in front of an entertainment centre two months ago.
M. Lavindran, 27, was charged with committing the offence, causing injuries to Mahariff Mahali, 41, and Muhammad Ariff Asraff Jamaluddin, 21, at Jalan Klang Lama near here at 6.18am on Jan 29.
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The charge, framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code, provides for jail of up to 20 years if convicted.
Lavindran entered the plea after the charge was read to him before Sessions judge Mohd Zaki Mohd Salleh here on Friday (March 21).
Deputy public prosecutor Nidzuwan Abd Latip did not offer bail, emphasising the seriousness of the offence, which is non-bailable.
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"At the initial stage, the accused could not be located and was only apprehended on March 17 at Jalan Travers.
"Therefore, the prosecution is not offering bail, as there is a risk of the accused fleeing," he said.
Judge Zaki Mohd Salleh did not allow bail for Lavindran, who was represented by lawyer T. Mishant.
He then set April 28 for mention of the case. – Bernama
