KUALA LUMPUR: A labourer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here yesterday to a charge of attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend’s father by stabbing the man with two knives two weeks ago.
Muhammad Amirul Bungsu, 21, who is a deaf mute, made the plea after the charge was read out and explained in sign language to him by a court interpreter before judge Rohatul Akmar Abdullah.
He shook his head after the charge was read out and explained to him.
Muhammad Amirul was charged with committing the offence on Mohd Rodzi Jamaluddin, 64, at PPR Pinggiran Bukit Jalil, Cheras here, at 8.30 pm last Dec 14.
The charge, under Section 307 of the Penal Code, provides for an imprisonment of up to 20 years if found guilty.
Deputy public prosecutor Kamarul Aris Kamaluddin did not offer bail.
Lawyer Hannan Ishak, representing Muhammad Amirul, requested her client to be sent to a psychiatric specialist to determine his mental state at the time of the incident.
The court set Feb 7 for mention to know the mental state of the accused. – Bernama
