Two plead not guilty to robbing gold necklace worth over RM32,000

Two men, identified as Indian national Nagorkani Basheerali, 36, and Malaysian M. Sarawana, 56, pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur to charges of gang-robbery. The incident involved a gold necklace valued at over RM32,000.

The prosecution stated that on June 5, the two accused, along with others, robbed a 65-year-old woman, A. Ambigavathy, of her gold necklace (thali) worth RM32,204. The alleged robbery took place in front of a morning market at 10:30 AM.

Charges were brought under Section 395 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine or whipping upon conviction. Deputy Public Prosecutor Noor Syafina Mohd. Radzuan requested that bail be denied for Nagorkani, citing his Indian nationality, and asked for a high bail amount with additional conditions if bail were granted. The defense lawyer requested low bail, stating both accused are sole breadwinners for their families, working as a restaurant worker and a property agent respectively.

The court denied bail for Nagorkani and set bail for Sarawana at RM10,000, requiring two Malaysian sureties. Both accused were ordered to surrender their passports to the court until the case concludes.