JOHOR BARU Case Discontinued, No Acquittal Given

JOHOR BARU: The Magistrate’s Court has discharged a 65-year-old man accused of slapping an individual for eating in public during Ramadan, though the case remains open.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Fatihah Mohd Nizam informed Magistrate A Shaarmini that the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) had instructed the case to be referred back to them, leading to a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA).

This decision came moments after the court scheduled the next hearing and was in the process of setting bail.

Guilty Plea Withdrawn Over Disputed Case Facts

Earlier, the accused, Abdul Razak Ismail, pleaded guilty to voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 of the Penal Code but later contradicted key details in the case, prompting the court to reject his plea.

The incident reportedly occurred at a shopping mall’s convenience store on Sunday (March 16) at around 3.45pm. The victim, a 21-year-old man, alleged that he was slapped twice.

Medical officers confirmed bruising, but Abdul Razak denied hitting the victim with significant force.

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Police confirmed receiving a report about the incident, which remains under investigation.

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