KLANG: Three men pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court to charges of disorderly conduct at the Meru police station on Monday.
A. Magendran, 44, and B. Kalairasan, 38, both lorry drivers, along with P. Gopinath, 39, a lorry attendant, entered their pleas after the charges were read separately before magistrate Nor Azilah Mat yesterday.
They were charged with behaving in a disorderly manner by making noise and engaging in a fight inside a police station building.
The charge under Section 90 of the Police Act 1967 carries a fine of up to RM500, imprisonment of up to six months or both, upon conviction.
They also face a separate charge of causing injury to a 29-year-old man using a helmet and an iron bar.
The charge under Section 324 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine or whipping, or any two of the punishments, upon conviction.
Meanwhile, Kalairasan faces an additional charge of committing mischief by damaging a television set at the police station.
Under Section 427 of the Penal Code, this offence carries a prison sentence of up to five years, a fine or both, upon conviction.
Gopinath is also charged with issuing criminal threats against a 24-year-old man under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which provides for a prison sentence of up to two years, a fine or both, upon conviction, Bernama reported.
All the offences were allegedly committed at the Meru police station at 9.47pm on March 2.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutors Salman Alfarisi Nawawi and Ahmad Sulfie Abu Hassan, while all three accused were represented by lawyer A. Biranta.
The court allowed Kalairasan and Gopinath bail of RM13,000 each, while Magendran was granted bail of RM9,000.
They were also ordered to report to the nearest police station once a month.
The court fixed May 25 for mention.
