MELAKA: A youth has claimed trial at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh here to a charge of causing the death of a fellow trainee at Henry Gurney School for juvenile offenders.
Muhammad Daniel Akmal, 21, pleaded not guilty before Judge Azaraorni Abd Rahman on Wednesday (July 31).
According to the charge sheet, the accused is alleged to have caused the death of Che Ku Rizal Faqimi Che Ku Ridzuan, 19, with the intent to inflict bodily harm that could potentially result in death.
The alleged incident occurred between 4.50pm and 5.50pm at Block Hang Tuah, Henry Gurney School, Telok Mas in the Melaka Tengah district on Jan 28, 2020.
The charge was framed under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which carries a maximum jail term of 30 years and a fine, upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Rashidah Baharom prosecuted while the accused was represented by lawyer Shareveen Krishnan.
The accused was denied bail and the court fixed Sept 2 for next mention.
