PETALING JAYA: Two men were charged at the Sessions court today over a robbery at a jewellery shop in Atria Shopping Gallery, Damansara Jaya, last month, which saw two of the robbers shot dead by the police.
Lorry driver M. Prem Kumar, 26, and unemployed S. Danasilan, 25, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read before Judge Norshila Kamarudin.
Prem Kumar was charged with gang robbery at Poh Kong jewellery shop, Lot C03 and CO3D, Atria Shopping Mall at 5pm on May 18, with knowledge that accomplice, Danisilan, was carrying a Colt .45 gun without license.
He was charged under Section 9 of the Firearms Act (Increased Penalties) 1971, which carries a maximum penalty of 14 years jail and six counts of whipping.
Meanwhile, Danasilan was accused of brandishing a Colt.45 gun which could cause injuries or death to security guard, Amir Beek Roda, 35, at the same place and time, under Section 4 of the Firearms Act (Increased Penalities) 1971.
The offence carries a life-imprisonment and six counts of whipping.
Danasilan, who was wearing a hospital patient gown, could not bring himself to stand up while at the dock.
It was said to be due to his injuries sustained during a shootout with the police.
He was also charged with possessing eight .45 calibre live bullets at the same location and time without license.
He was charged under Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 which carries a maximum penalty of seven years jail and RM10,000 fine.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge read before Magistrate Nurulhuda Zakariya.
The court did not grant bail for the duo and fixed June 30 for mention.
Deputy Public Prosecutors V. V. Suloshani and Abu Arsalnaa Zainal Abidin prosecuted, while the accused were represented by lawyer A. Sheelan.
