Wedding planner charged with cheating

KLANG: The owner of Zurin Jundi Wedding Planner company and boutique was charged at the magistrate’s court here yesterday with two counts of cheating a client of RM7,000.

Zurina Ahmad Jundi, 34, of Jalan Kota Raja here pleaded not guilty to both charges under Section 420 of the Penal Code, read before magistrate Rozianti Mohamed Hanaphi.

Zurina was accused of deceiving Zainon Ali, 54, into believing that she offered wedding package services and induced her to hand over RM5,000 through an automated teller machine and RM2,000 in cash as deposits.

Zurina had allegedly committed the offences at the CIMB bank branch in Port Klang and the Section 7 commercial area in Shah Alam on March 16 and June 17 respectively.

If found guilty, Zurina faces a jail term of not less than a year and not more than 10 years, whipping and a fine.

Deputy public prosecutor Amira Abdul Aziz offered bail of RM10,000 for both offences.

Zurina, who was unrepresented, asked for a lower bail, as she is in the process of selling items to refund the money.

Rozianti set bail at RM8,000 with one surety. She also fixed Nov 16 for mention to enable the submission of documents and appointment of a counsel.

On Aug 30, more than 100 soonto-be-wed couples gathered at the Zurin Jundi boutique in Section 7 to demand their money back, following allegations that Zurina had failed to pay her caterers and photographers.