The 61-year-old accused was granted RM9,000 bail, with the court imposing additional conditions as the case proceeds.
Key takeaways
A 61-year-old architect pleaded not guilty to charges of molesting an 18-year-old man in a shopping mall sauna. The court considered bail conditions, including a travel ban and passport retention, while the defense argued for reduced bail and no passport surrender.
- Datuk Saiful Anuar Abdul Aziz denied Section 354 Penal Code charges for alleged molestation in a gym sauna.
- Prosecutors sought RM15,000 bail, a no-contact order, and passport retention until the case concludes.
- Defense requested lower bail due to family support needs and opposed passport surrender for business travel.
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A 61-year-old senior citizen has claimed trial at the Magistrates’ Court here today to a charge of allegedly molesting an 18-year-old man in a sauna at a gymnasium in a shopping mall on Sunday.
Datuk Saiful Anuar Abdul Aziz, who is an architect, denied the charge when it was presented before Magistrate Siti Nurul Ain Ariffin.
He is accused of using force against an 18-year-old man by touching his body with the intention of molesting him. The alleged offence reportedly occurred at 7.10pm on October 18 in a sauna at a gymnasium located in a shopping mall.
