JOHOR BAHRU – Fourteen students and two women are charged at the Magistrates’ Court here today in connection with a fight outside a secondary school in Skudai last Friday.
The students were charged with being members of an unlawful assembly with the common intention of fighting and committing rioting, resulting in violence during the assembly.
The alleged offence took place in front of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Selesa Jaya, Jalan Silat Lincah, Bandar Selesa Jaya, Skudai, at approximately 12.45pm on April 10, under Section 147 of the Penal Code.
Penalties for the offence included discharge with a warning, a good behaviour bond with court-imposed conditions, a fine, a community service order, placement in an approved school, or committal to the Henry Gurney School.
Six male students aged between 12 and 16 pleaded guilty, while eight others aged between 15 and 17 pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before Magistrate Nabilah Nizam.
The court set April 29 to obtain social reports, case facts and sentencing orders for the six who pleaded guilty, and for document submission and counsel appointment for the remaining eight.
All the accused were granted bail of RM800 each with one surety.
In the same proceeding, R Loganayagi, 36, pleaded not guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to a male student at the same location and time.
She was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code, an offence punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.
The court granted her bail of RM2,000 with one surety and set April 28 for document submission.
In a separate proceeding before Magistrate Atifah Hazimah Wahab, S Lakshmy, 37, also pleaded not guilty to the same charge under Section 323, and was granted bail of RM2,000 with May 14 set for further case mention.
The proceedings involving the minor students were heard in camera.
Johor deputy public prosecutor Anis Shafeeqah Mohd Shariffudin, who appeared for the prosecution, later met with reporters.
She said the accused were represented by lawyers from the National Legal Aid Foundation. – BERNAMA