SHAH ALAM; Two siblings pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here on Monday (July 28) to kidnapping and voluntarily causing hurt to a man last week.
Lorry attendant V. Kirtik Ram, 19, and despatch rider V. Theshvinram, 18, were jointly charged with abducting a 21-year-old local man with the intention of secretly and wrongfully confining him.
The charge, under Section 365 of the Penal Code, provides for a maximum prison sentence of seven years and a possible fine upon conviction.
For the second charge, they were jointly charged under Section 323 of the same law with voluntarily causing hurt to the same individual.
They face a maximum prison sentence of one year, or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both if convicted of the offence.
Both offences were allegedly committed at Jalan Persiaran Permai, Bukit Puchong, Puchong, near here at 6.38pm on July 22.
The brothers were allowed bail of RM5,000 each for the kidnapping charge and RM2,000 each for causing hurt. The court set Sept 8 for mention. – Bernama
