Lawyer Haniff refutes allegations that he and colleague involved in temple riots


PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Haniff Khatri has denied allegations that he and his fellow colleague Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali were involved in hiring thugs that led to the riots at the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in USJ 25.

Haniff who was appointed by developer One City Development Sdn Bhd about 12 hours after the first incident on Monday (Nov 26), said that some irresponsible people had spread misinformation about him and Rafique.

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