The criminal court has granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to former Permatang Pasir assemblyperson Muhammad Faiz Fadzil over an alleged outrage of modesty.

Earlier today, the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court issued the DNAA to the accused during mention of the case under Section 354 of the Penal Code.

Under the law, an accused granted DNAA...