Singaporean in viral video fined US$2,000 for beating dog
Man lost his job after losing his temper at ‘Furby,’ who caused a stir in the courtroom
By Rahmat Khairulrijal
The magistrate’s court complex in Malaysia was instantly abuzz when a dog was brought into the premise as its abuser faced sentencing today.
The light-coloured canine, known as ‘Furby’, was beaten up by a man near Puchong in April last year.
The video of the incident went viral on social media and enraged animal lovers. In the video, a man was seen violently beating a dog after he fell off his bicycle after the dog broke free of its leash and barked at him.
Today, the man was fined RM8,000 (US$2,001) in default of eight months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty.
Magistrate Mohamad Ikhwan Mohd Nasir meted out the sentence to Yee Kok Chew after he changed his plea to guilty when the charge was read to him again by a court translator.
While the court proceeding went on, Furby, who is currently under the care of the Petaling district veterinary office, waited in the witness room with a veterinary officer.