NSTnation Sharil had sent the offensive comments on a live video on the Istana Negara’s official Instagram page of the swearing-in ceremony of the eighth Prime Minister.
Today, Shahril Mohd Sarif found himself in the dock again for the second time and pleaded guilty to two counts of the same charge before Sessions Court judge M.M Edwin Paramjothy.According to the charge sheets, the 37-year old had via his Instagram account under the name s.sharilbinmohd made insulting remarks directed at the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong with intent of offending others.
Shahril’s charges were framed under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 which provides a maximum fine of RM50,000 or up to a years’ jail, or both, if convicted and a fine of RM1,000 for every day the offence is repeated after conviction. “For the record, the accused had just served a two months jail sentence in April, last year over a similar offence. This clearly shows that the accused is unrepentant and repeated the offence.
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