Court reverses acquittal of Bilqis Hijjas


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has reversed the acquittal of dance producer Bilqis Hijjas (pic) who was charged with behaving in an insulting manner at a function attended by the Prime Minister and his wife.

Justice Mohd Sofian Abd Razak on Tuesday ordered Bilqis, the daughter of architect Hijjas Kasturi, to enter her defence after the prosecution appealed against a magistrate's court decision on July 1 which acquitted her of the charge.

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