A MAN who gained notoriety for taking a selfie with a convenience store worker after assaulting him claimed trial at the Bandar Baru Bangi magistrates’ court to causing hurt.

Construction site supervisor U.S. Divagaran, 32, was charged under section 325 of the penal code for causing hurt to the store worker, 18, at a convenience store in Ecohill Taipan, Semenyih at 5am, June 20. 

He faces a sentence of seven years’ jail and a fine.

Deputy public prosecutor Siti Nur Liyana Mohd Sulaiman sought a bail of RM8,000 with one surety with the additional condition that the accused does not disturb the victim until the end of the case.

The counsel for the accused, V. Vickneswari urged for the bail amount to be reduced as her client was single and was supporting his ailing parents as the only child.

Magistrate Nurdiyanah Mohd Nawawi then set bail at RM4,500 with one surety and the additional condition requested by the prosecution. She set August 15 mention.

Media outlets reported previously the accused was drunk when he allegedly entered a convenience store to purchase a drink at 5am. He subsequently tried to leave with three umbrellas without paying, resulting in the victim confronting him.

An argument broke out and the accused punched the victim in the face. The incident went viral when some selfies depicting the accused and the injured victim, taken by the accused, were uploaded on social media. – Bernama, June 27, 2023.