A couple involved in a dispute over a table at a hawker centre in Toa Payoh were charged in court on Thursday. Chow Chuin Yee, 45, is accused of using criminal force by using his body to forcefully barge against Ng Ai Hua alias Ivor Ng.
He is also alleged to have behaved in a disorderly manner by pushing some bowls and plates off the table onto the ground. His wife, Tay Puay Leng, 38, was charged with using abusive words on Ng with the intent to cause alarm.
A video that went viral showed a woman, who was dressed in white, shouting at an elderly man, before her male companion shoves the elderly man from behind.
The video, posted on Facebook on April 23, was shared extensively, with netizens expressing disgust at the couple's behaviour. They were arrested by the police on April 25. Their lawyer S. Balamurugan asked for time to make representations. The couple will be back in court on July 12.
If convicted, Tay can be fined up to $5,000 (RM15,400) and/or jailed for up to six months. The maximum penalty for using criminal force is three months' jail and a $1,500 (RM4,600) fine, and for disorderly behaviour, $2,000 (RM7,700) and six months' jail.
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