GEORGE TOWN, April 7 -- Police have referred an assault case involving a woman in Balik Pulau to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office for further instructions, following criticism over the lack of charges in the incident.

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the investigation paper is being prepared for submission.

He said two suspects involved in the case were arrested by a team of officers and personnel from the Criminal Investigation Division, South-west District Police Headquarters to assist in the probe.

"The case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, Section 506 for criminal intimidation and Section 427 for mischief," he said in a statement issued today.

He said the alte...