Three men were arrested and charged with assaulting a man at a restaurant in Jalan Besar Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, after accusing him of staring at them while they were eating and drinking around 2 a.m. on May 7, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
The victim, identified as 49-year-old Andrew Teh Tiek Hua, suffered a violent assault that included punching, kicking, and being hit with objects such as chairs and a kettle. The attack lasted several minutes [1].
The accused are Wong Weng Luen, 49; Lai Kae Bin, 33; and Wan Ken Fei, 30 [2, 3, 4]. They were charged on May 14 in Sessions Court with causing grievous hurt under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum prison term of 20 years and may include a fine or caning [2, 3]. Bail was denied by Judge Noridah Adam due to the seriousness of the offence and the risk that the men might flee or interfere with the victim, a concern raised by Deputy public prosecutor Nadia Eleena Jamaluddin Akbal, who said, "If bail is granted to these accused persons, there is a risk they may flee and interfere with the victim in this case" [2].
The defence lawyer S. Narasimhan argued the accused had surrendered and should be released on bail despite the case going viral [2].
The victim described the attack as unprovoked. He denied provoking or challenging the men and said, "I was in a daze after being punched and only tried to defend myself once after being viciously attacked. If I had challenged or fought back, I believe they would have killed me then" [4]. He sustained injuries to his head, forehead, eyes, neck, and back that required stitches. He now suffers from headaches, body pain, blurry vision, trauma, and fear for his safety [4]. The victim is consulting multiple medical specialists but has no insurance, leading to high medical bills [4]. He said, "I am now fearful for my life and my family’s safety. I am traumatised, having painful sleepless nights and do not dare to eat out alone" and hopes that "justice will be served and that these individuals do not get away" to prevent similar incidents [4].
Police are investigating possible secret society links to the suspects and have remanded the three men for further questioning. They are preparing to refer the case to the deputy public prosecutor [1].
The next court mention for the accused is scheduled for June 15, 2026 [2, 3].
