Zahid's son-in-law death: Appeals court upholds RM220k fine against dental centre

The Court of Appeal today upheld the RM220,000 fine imposed on Imperial Dental Specialist Sdn Bhd after it was found guilty on four charges in connection with the death of Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s son-in-law Syed Alman Zain Syed Alwi during a dental procedure six years ago.

A three-member panel of the court led by Hanipah Farikullah unanimously dismissed the final appeal of the dental specialist centre, which was represented by a member of its board of directors, Dr Alice Wong Yen Lin, 50, to set aside the decision of the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Jan 9, 2020.

In her judgment, Hanipah said...