E-hailing driver fined RM2,000 after stranding woman on highway

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PETALING JAYA: The e-hailing driver seen in a recent video dragging a female passenger out of his car and leaving her stranded on a highway has been charged in court and convicted, say police.

In a statement, Brickfields police chief Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood said police arrested the driver, a 28-year-old local man, after his victim lodged a police report.“The suspect was charged in the Kuala Lumpur court on June 19 under Section 324 of the Penal Code and fined RM2,000 by the court,” he said.

Section 324 provides for imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine, or whipping, or any two of those punishments. SPONSORED CONTENT Shell awards Sabah LiveWIRE winners Kota Kinabalu: Shell has awarded five enterprises as the state winners of Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia 2024, following the Sabah state finals held at Plaza Shell in Kota Kinabalu. . Read more The video, posted on X at 6.12pm yesterday, shows the driver throwing a water bottle at the passenger, pulling her out onto the highway shoulder, and driving off.

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