An eye for an eye: Muhamad Sopor@Nasir being escorted from the Sessions Court in Kluang.
KLUANG: A jobless man, sporting a black eye, pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court to outraging the modesty of a woman in a public toilet here.
Muhamad Sopor@Nasir, 34, was charged before judge Mujib Saroji yesterday.
The incident took place in the women’s washroom at Laman Kreatif Kampung Melayu at about 5.30pm on Tuesday.
The offence was framed under Section 354 of the Penal Code, which is punishable with a jail term of up to 10 years, or a fine or whipping, or any two of the punishments, upon conviction.
When the judge asked Muhamad why he had a black eye, the accused claimed that he was punched by the victim.
“She entered my toilet (cubicle), yet I was blamed. My right eye is swollen because she punched me.
“I also want to ask for bail to be reduced as I am still young,” he said.
The court fixed bail at RM10,000 and set Jan 21 for next mention at the Magistrate’s Court.
The prosecuting officer was Insp Suniza Nan Yan while the accused was not represented.
On Wednesday, Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh was reported to have said that a man was apprehended by members of the public for allegedly trying to molest a woman inside a public toilet.
The suspect is said to have pushed the victim, causing her to fall to the floor before attempting to molest her.
