NINE male students at a boarding secondary school in Kemaman, Terengganu, were today charged in the magistrates’ court for causing hurt to three students last month.

The accused, all aged 16, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them before magistrate Tengku Eliana Tuan Kamaruzaman.

According to the charge sheet, the students are alleged to have deliberately caused injury by punching and kicking three victims, all aged 15, at the secondary school dormitory on August 23 at 11.30pm.

They were charged under section 323 of the penal code, which provides for a prison sentence of up to one year or with a maximum fine of RM2,000, or both, if convicted.

Deputy public prosecutor Nor Azhani Azman prosecuted while all the accused were represented by lawyer Akmal Wahidah Abd Halim.

The court allowed bail of RM2,000 and RM5,500 each and set October 12 for mention and the submission of documents. – Bernama, September 19, 2022.