KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — A tow truck driver pleaded not guilty at separate Sessions Courts today to charges of cheating two men in connection with the sale of BMW cars and RM200,000 in cash.
K. Thiviyen Raj, 26, made the plea after the charges against him were read out before Judge Datin Sabariah Othman and Judge Azrul Darus.
Before Judge Sabariah, the accused was charged with deceiving the 27-year-old former supervisor of a private company by handing over a RM225,000 cheque to the victim as payment for purchasing a BMW car, which later bounced.
In another Sessions court, he claimed trial to deceiving a 40-year-old city council manager into believing he would receive a second-hand luxury car, prompting the victim to hand over RM200,000 in cash.
Both offences were allegedly committed at Laman Rimbunan Kepong and Taman Kobena, Cheras, on August 3 last year and on July 2021, respectively.
The charges, framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code, provide imprisonment for up to 10 years and whipping and liable to a fine if found guilty.
Judge Sabariah and Judge Azrul each allowed RM20,000 in bail.
Mention for both cases was set for April 15.
— Bernama
