BATU PAHAT: A truck driver who recently recovered from a 10-day coma was jailed for six months today after pleading guilty to hurting a gardener.
Muhamad Nizam Mohd Yazid, 33, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno at the magistrate's court here.
He was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to the 61-year-old man with another individual at a house in Jalan Sri Merlong Darat, Rengit, between 7pm and midnight on Oct 5.
The accused was involved in a road accident the following day and remained in a coma until Oct 16.
The charge was framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same code, which provides for a jail term of up to one year, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
According to the facts of the case, the victim lodged a police report on the day of the incident, alleging that he had been punched by the accused and another man in his bedroom.
Investigations found that the two men had accused the victim of providing information to the police about drug use and a debt.
They also blocked him in the room to prevent him from escaping.
The victim suffered bleeding in the eye, bruises and other bodily injuries before seeking treatment at Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail here.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Shahzleen Ibrahim prosecuted, while the accused was represented by Heng Eng Gee from the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK).
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