KUALA LUMPUR: A general assistant at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will spend Hari Raya Aidilfitri behind bars after he was denied bail for a charge of causing hurt to his wife two days ago.
Mohd Awalluddin Kasim, 32, who was charged at the Sessions Court today pleaded not guilty to the offence before Judge Shamsudin Abdullah.
The father of one was accused of beating up his wife Shafaridah Rasid, 37, at their house at Flat Sri Sabah 3A, Jalan Cheras in Cheras here at about 9.30pm on June 19.
Deputy public prosecutor Nurakmal Farhan Aziz said this was the third time a report was lodged against the accused for the offence and offered no bail as the accused lives together with the victim.
Shamsudin did not allow bail to Mohd Awalluddin who was unrepresented and fixed July 24 for mention.