00:01Two individuals linked to the death of a male dog named Rocky have pleaded not guilty in court.
00:08A woman who claimed to be Rocky's owner and a dog catcher who drew public criticism over the chaotic capture
00:14of the dog
00:14pleaded not guilty at the Clang Sessions Court on Thursday to committing animal cruelty.
00:20S. Rogini Devi, aged 42, and Muhammad Shah Idam Norhaikal Shaharam, 24, entered their pleas before Judge Mujib Saroji.
00:30Rogini Devi is accused of unreasonably pulling the dog, while Muhammad Shah Idam Norhaikal is accused of strangling the animal
00:37using a looped rope.
00:38The alleged offence took place outside a house in Taman Telok Gedong Indah, Port Clang, between 11pm and 11.30pm
00:47on July 29th.
00:49Both are charged under Section 29, Subsection 1E of the Animal Welfare Act 2015,
00:56punishable under Section 29, Subsection 1 of the same Act,
00:59which carries a fine of between RM20,000 and RM100,000, up to three years jail, or both, upon conviction.
01:08Selangor Veterinary Services Department, Prosecuting Officer, Muhammad Sharif Sabran,
01:13proposed bail of RM20,000 for each of the accused, with one surety, along with conditions that they surrender their
01:21passports and report to the department once a month.
01:25Lawyer Jeremy Vinesh Anthony, representing Rogini Devi, pleaded for lower bail of RM3,500 without any additional conditions.
01:34He argued that his client, a mother of four, was supporting family members, including a husband who is a person
01:41with disabilities.
01:42Lawyer Muhammad Rafiq Rashid Ali, representing Muhammad Shah, who works as a delivery worker,
01:48also requested bail of RM3,500, arguing that his client was not a flight risk.
01:54The court subsequently set bail at RM6,000 each for both accused, with one surety,
02:00on condition they report to the Selangor Veterinary Services Department once a month.
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