Police constable V Navindran will know on Jan 28 whether he has to enter his defence on the charge of causing grievous hurt to A Kugan.

The Petaling Jaya Sessions Court today put off to next month its decision against the 28-year-old constable.

Navindran claimed trial on Oct 1, 2009, to causing grievous hurt to Kugan, 23.

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The charge under Section 331 of the Penal Code carries a jail term of 10 years and a fine upon conviction.

Navindran also pleaded not guilty to two alternative charges, under Section 330 of the Penal Code, to causing hurt to Kugan at the same time and place.

The trial, which started on Feb 18, 2010, and lasted 25 days, saw 24 witnesses taking the stand.

Navindran is represented by PM Nagarajan.