Mum of accused in fatal accident told to leave court

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The mother of a hairdresser accused of causing a sports utility vehicle (SUV) to crash into the sea from Penang Bridge wanted to watch the first day of her son’s trial but was prevented by police as she could be a possible witness.

M. Vaitheswaran’s (pic) mother was seen in the courtroom while other cases were being heard and when her son’s case was about to be called, the court bailiff asked her to leave yesterday.