By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Sept 8: A 41-year-old woman who allegedly attempted to attack Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, during the state-level National Day celebration on Aug 31 has been charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with using criminal force against the ruler.
According to Bernama, the accused, Nurshazwani Afni Mohamad Zorki, nodded in understanding when the charge was read before Magistrate Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan, but no plea was recorded.
She was charged under Section 352 of the Penal Code for using criminal force against Sultan Nazrin in front of Dewan Bandaran Ipoh at Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab at 8.20am on Aug 31.
If convicted, Nurshazwani Afni faces up to three months in jail, a fine of RM1,000, or both.
Deputy public prosecutor Nasrul Hadi Abdul Ghani requested that no plea be taken, citing preliminary findings that the accused suffers from schizophrenia. He also applied for her to undergo a one-month psychiatric observation and assessment at Hospital Bahagia Tanjung Rambutan under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
“This is to confirm the accused’s mental illness and to evaluate her state of mind at the time of the incident, as well as her ability to enter a plea for trial,” Nasrul Hadi was quoted as saying.
The court granted the application.
The accused was represented by lawyer M. Saravanan from the National Legal Aid Foundation.
On Aug 31, during the Perak state-level National Day celebration, a woman was arrested after storming the main stage and attempting to approach Sultan Nazrin as the state anthem was being played.
DayakDaily earlier reported that the woman, who was under psychiatric care, tested negative for drugs and was immediately detained by police. — DayakDaily
