B Selvendran, 33, pleaded not guilty after all three charges were read to him before magistrate S Mageswary here today.
For the first charge, the accused, along with an individual still at large, was alleged to have used force against Indian national, Balamurugan Selvam, causing the victim to be wrongfully confined at a residence in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang without his consent.
The charge under Section 365 of the Penal Code carries a maximum jail term of seven years and a fine, upon conviction.
As for the second charge, Selvendran, along with another individual still at large, was alleged to have made a murder threat against the same man. He was charged under Section 506 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum jail term of up to seven years or a fine or both, if convicted.
He was also charged, with another person still at large, with intentionally causing injury to the same victim by punching him. The offence was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum jail term of up to one year or a fine of up to RM2,000 or both, if convicted.
He was alleged to have committed all the offences at a restaurant on Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, at 2.45pm, on April 13.
Mishant Thiruchelvam, who represented the accused, applied for bail for his client on grounds that his father was receiving treatment at a hospital for a heart problem.
The court then allowed the accused bail of RM6,000 with one surety for the three charges. The accused was also prohibited from harassing the victim until the disposal of the case. It set May 17 for mention of the case and for submission of documents.
Deputy public prosecutor Hanis Anisha Jamilludin prosecuted.
Earlier, a 19-second video recording was played, showing the actions of several individuals, who were seen pulling out two Indian men by force from a restaurant. The clip was allegedly linked to the incident.
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