MELAKA: A religious teacher claimed trial at the Magistrate's Court here to an offence of voluntarily causing hurt to his wife by hitting, strangling and stepping on her.
Muhammad Zaki Kamal, 30, who is attached to the Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM), pled not guilty before Magistrate Mohamad Izwan Mohamed Noh on Tuesday (Jan 7).
The accused was charged with allegedly committing the offence under Section 323 of the Penal Code against his 29-year-old wife at a house in Jalan TPD, Taman Paya Dalam, Melaka Tengah district at 7.45pm on May 9,2018.
Muhammad Zaki, a father of two, could face a jail term up to two years and a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
Mohamad Izwan allowed the accused to be granted bail of RM1,500 and one surety as well as fixing Feb 4 as the re-mention date. - Star
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