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Three men have been brought before the Sessions Court in Ipoh, accused of an armed robbery at a convenience store in Taman Klebang Ria, Chemor, on May 31. The accused, identified as S. Barani Tharan, 33; Yuvaneswara, 30; and M. Suntaresswaran, 28, pleaded not guilty to the charges read before Judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad.

The indictment states that the three men committed a group robbery using machetes. They allegedly stole RM850 in cash, a Redmi tablet, and a Vivo mobile phone belonging to Phon Tuck Kei, 34. The incident occurred at a shop on Jalan Klebang Ria 2, Taman Klebang Ria, at 5:55 AM on May 31, 2026. The offense is charged under Section 395 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and caning if convicted.

Deputy Public Prosecutor M. Raveenaa did not offer bail, citing the non-bailable nature of the offense. However, she proposed bail at RM20,000 for each accused, subject to the court's discretion. She also requested additional conditions, including that each accused report to the nearest police station monthly, be bailed by a Malaysian citizen, and not interfere with the complainant or prosecution witnesses until the case concludes.

Defense counsel K. Nahtan, representing the three accused, requested bail of RM4,000 for each, arguing that his clients, who work as general laborers, have wives and parents to support. The court granted bail at RM4,000 with one surety for each accused and set August 18 as the date for the next mention of the case. Previously, closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of two men armed with machetes entering a shop and stealing items, including the victim's belongings, had gone viral on social media.