Muniandy Kannyappan J:

[1] The preferred charge against the accused is the following:

"Bahawa kamu bersama-sama dengan seorang lagi yang masih bebas pada 22 August 2024 jam lebih kurang 04.50am di pasar mini KK Super Mart, Jalan Sungai Besi di dalam Daerah Dang Wangi, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, telah melakukan rompakan berkumpulan ke atas seorang nama Khan Imran, no PP: EJ0399081 dengan mengambil wang tunai berjumlah RM407.00.00. Oleh yang demikian kamu telah melakukan kesalahan yang boleh dihukum di bawah s 395 Kanun Keseksaan"

[2] Appeal by the accused challenges the five-year prison sentence and whipping up to two (2) strokes imposed by the Sessions Court Judge (SCJ). He had pleaded guilty to the offence of gang robbery under s 395 of the Penal Code (PC/Act 574).

[3] After having heard submissions advanced to this Court by both counsel for the accused and DPP appearing for the prosecution, this Court had decided to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed from a period of five (5) years to three (3) years but for the sentence of whipping meted out to stay. The term of imprisonment is to take effect from the date of arrest on 23 August 2024.

[4] The reduc