MELAKA: A disciplinary teacher was charged in the magistrate's court in Ayer Keroh today (July 9) for hurting a male student two years ago.
Mohd Heirman Ishak, 48, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him before Magistrate Khairunnisak Hassni.
According to the charge sheet, Heirman is accused of intentionally hurting Noor Alif Fitri Anuar, 19, by repeatedly slapping the victim and pulling his hair.
Heirman is accused of committing the offense in the teacher's room at 11.30am on Dec 2, 2022.
He was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Fiqri Hakim Zamri proposed the court set bail at RM8,000 with one surety and requested a fresh mention date for the document submissions.
Nor Azmi Mohd Arif, representing the accused, pleaded for the bail to be reduced to RM2,000 on the grounds that his client is still a teacher supporting two school-going children and a sick mother.
The court later fixed bail at RM2,000 with one surety and ordered the accused to not disturb the victim until the trial is over.
The court also fixed Aug 22 as mention for case management and submission of documents.