A MAN in a video clip that has gone viral on social media showing him making an obscene gesture and kicking a female food delivery rider was charged in the Petaling Jaya magistrates’ court today.

Pensioner Hii King, 61, pleaded not guilty after the charges against him were read to him in Mandarin before magistrate Mohamad Ikhwan Mohamad Nasir.

In the first count, Hii was charged with kicking and injuring Shazleen Shazmi, 26, at Bandar Puteri, Puchong, at 4.10pm on Monday under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of one year or a fine of RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.

In the second count, he was charged with outraging the modesty of the woman by showing the middle finger to her at the same place, date and time under Section 509 of the Penal Code, which provides for a jail term of up to five years or a fine, or both, if convicted.

Deputy public prosecutor Hakim Amir Abdul Hamid offered bail at RM6,000 for both charges and prohibited the accused from approaching or harassing the victim or prosecution witnesses.

Counsel Lim Tien Loong, representing the accused, appealed for a lower bail on the grounds that his client was a pensioner and had three children.

The court set bail at RM4,000 for both charges with the additional conditions that the accused must not approach or disturb the victim or prosecution witnesses, before setting June 16 for mention. – Bernama, May 21, 2020.