Butcher Charged Over Causing Death Of Brother-in-law During Hunting Trip

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- A butcher pleaded not guilty in the Selayang Magistrate's Court today to a charge of causing his brother-in-law's death during a hunting trip in a forest reserve at Taman Pinggiran Batu Caves last month.

Muhamad Zaid Zakaria, 33, was accused of causing the death of Nor Azuar Juyob, 43, through a rash or negligent act at approximately 8:00 pm on Sept 28 in the forested area of Taman Pinggiran Batu Caves, Selangor.

He was charged under Section 304A of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum two-year imprisonment, a fine, or both, upon conviction.

Earlier in the proceedings, deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Iqbal Azman offered bail at RM15,000 with one surety and an additional condition requiring the accused to report to a nearby police station once a month pending the disposal of the case.

However, the accused’s counsel, Sukhdev Singh, requested a lower bail amount on the basis that his client is the sole provider for his wife and four children.  

Magistrate Sabreena Bakar@Bahari granted the accused bail of RM6,000 with one surety, imposed the additional conditions requested by the prosecution, and set Dec 18 for case mention.

On Sept 30, Bernama reported that three men were charged after their friend was accidentally shot and killed during a hunting trip in Batu Caves.

The victim's body was allegedly transported and left by the roadside in Semanggol, Perak.

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said investigations found the incident occurred when the victim was mistaken for game by the group around 8.00 pm on Sept 28.

-- BERNAMA