KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — A trader was slapped with a maximum fine of RM500 by the Ampang Magistrate's Court today for failing to take his critically injured friend to a hospital, resulting in the victim’s death.
Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top imposed the fine on Oon Tien Yue, 37, who subsequently paid the fine.
He was charged with acting negligently by endangering a human life in not seeking treatment for his friend, e-hailing driver Law Mun How, 37, who was critically injured.
The offence was committed at a house in Pandan Perdana, Ampang between 10.33am on June 20 and 7.50pm on June 22.
The charge, under Section 336 of the Penal Code, carries a maximum jail sentence of three months or a fine of up to RM500, or both upon conviction.
Based on the facts of the case, Law, who was severely injured and believed to have been assaulted, had been sleeping in the car in front of Oon’s house for a week since June 14.
On June 20, the accused brought him into the house but left Lawin in the living room without sending him for treatment.
The investigation found that Oon was negligent in failing to prevent Law from dying.
Deputy Public Prosecutor M. Ramanathan Alias Ashwin appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.
— Bernama
