Two men were charged on Friday over attacking the Sri Lankan High Commissioner, Ibrahim Sahib Ansar in Malaysia last Sunday, the Malay Mail reported.
A Kalaimughilan and V Balamurugan, 25 and 34 respectively, face up to two years in prison and a fine if found guilty.
A bail of RM 7000 was granted in one surety each, with a trial date fixed for October 7th.
The pair's lawyer has requested a reduced bail as both are from low income families.
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