<figure id="attachment_2709145" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2709145" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-2709145 size-full" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/94243064-gavel-reuters-140324.webp" alt="gavel" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2709145" class="wp-caption-text">The sessions court in Kota Bharu ordered the accused to report to a nearby police station once a month and surrender his passport to the court. (Reuters pic)</figcaption></figure>
KOTA BHARU: A man pleaded not guilty in the sessions court today to a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his ex-wife&#8217;s husband.
Nik Mohd Helmy Raja Sulong, 38, who is a ward attendant at a hospital here, was charged with committing the offence against the victim by using a machete on a roadside in Kampung Pulau Raja, Kubang Kerian, at 3am on July 16 this year.
The charge, framed under Section 326 of the Penal Code, provides a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a fine or whipping if convicted.
Judge Zulkilfi Abllah allowed him bail of RM10,000 with one surety and also ordered him to report to a nearby police station once a month, surrender his passport to the court.
The accused was also ordered not to contact or intimidate the victim and witnesses.
The court set Aug 26 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Siti Hajar Mazlan appeared for the prosecution, while Nik Mohd Helmy was represented by lawyer Fariduddin Mat Noor.

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