Three men charged with machete attacks in George Town

Three men, identified as K. Arul Kevin Raj (20), P. Kuhan (22), and V. Visnu (24), pleaded not guilty in George Town Sessions Courts to charges of causing grievous hurt with a machete. The incidents allegedly occurred around 2:45 a.m. on August 25 in front of SJKC Kong Ming Cawangan Kedua.

In separate proceedings, the defendants faced two distinct charges. The first charge involves the alleged assault on 25-year-old Saw Jing Bing. The second charge involves the assault on a 17-year-old male, identified as Stanley Lim Xiao Tian. Both cases were brought under Section 326 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34.

If convicted, the accused face up to 20 years in prison and fines or whipping. The court granted bail at RM22,000 for the first charge and RM20,000 for the second, subject to conditions including monthly police reporting and the surrender of passports. The case is scheduled for mention on November 6 for medical reports and documentation.