A businessperson with the "Datuk Seri" title today pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court in Kuala Lumpur to voluntarily causing hurt to a teenage boy, who is the son of a person with the 'Datuk' title, last June.

Aminul Islam Abdul Nor, 50, is accused of slapping Muhammad Nuraiman Danish Erwazri, 17, at the lift area of the Sunway Putra Hotel, Jalan Putra in Kuala Lumpur, about 3.30am on June 17.

He was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code that carries a jail term of up to one year or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.

Magistrate Ahmad Solihin Abd Wahid allowed Aminul, who was unrepresented, bail at RM2,000 in one surety and set Sept 26 for the mention of the case.

DPP Noor Elynna Hanim Abdul Halim appeared for the prosecution.

- Bernama