Overview

• Nurhaswani Afni Mohamad Zorki, 41, was charged in the Ipoh magistrate’s court under Section 352 for assault, with no plea recorded and a maximum penalty of three months’ jail, a RM1,000 fine, or both if convicted.
• Prosecutors said the case stems from an Aug 31 state Independence Day ceremony where she allegedly rushed the stage during the state anthem and tried to hug Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah before security intervened.
• Magistrate Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan ordered a one-month psychiatric observation at Hospital Bahagia in Ulu Kinta, with the case fixed for mention on Oct 8.
• Deputy public prosecutor Nasrul Hadi Abdul Ghani told the court investigation findings suggest she may have schizophrenia, while Perak police said she has prior drug-related cases and is under psychiatric supervision.
• Malaysia’s police chief said security protocols for royal and state leaders will be tightened following the incident.