A 41-year-old Singaporean man, Herizal Kamarzaman, was charged in court on August 5, 2023, with the offence of allegedly using a heated hair straightener to assault a woman. The alleged incident took place on June 19, 2023, within a HDB unit along the York Hill estate in the Tiong Bahru district.
What happened?
The accused, identified as Herizal Kamarzaman, allegedly inflicted harm upon a woman during the aforementioned incident, using a hair straightener that was heated up to assault the woman, with the victim sustaining injuries to her right wrist.
Herizal faces an additional charge under the Infrastructure Protection Act. The charge alleges that he recorded a video within the premises of the Central Police Division, a protected area, without obtaining proper authorization.
Herizal’s current legal status indicates that he is out on bail, having posted a substantial sum of S$20,000. The next hearing in this case is scheduled for August 18, 2023, allowing time for investigations to reach completion.
The charges brought against Herizal carry substantial penalties, each with its own set of potential consequences.
Should he be found guilty of causing hurt through the use of a heated substance, he may face a jail term of up to seven years, a significant fine, caning, or a combination of these punishments.
Simultaneously, the charge under the Infrastructure Protection Act opens the possibility of an imprisonment term not exceeding two years, a fine of up to S$20,000, or a combination of both penalties.
Adding another layer of complexity to this case is the fact that Herizal is alleged to have committed these offences while he was still on remission from his previous offences.
The period of remission, spanning from September 10, 2022, to May 20, 2024, could potentially result in an enhanced sentence with heavier punishments should Herizal be found guilty.