Unhappy birthday: 13 people jailed for three days, fined for defying MCO with birthday bash

GEORGE TOWN: Thirteen people pleaded guilty for holding a birthday party that defied the movement control order (MCO) at a Magistrates'court here.

V. Uthayasooryan, 22, L. Thiruselvam, 24, S. Praveen, 20, K. Kiren Raj, 26, R. Harihaaran, 23, G. Savieneshwar, 21, A. Hemaraj, 24, R. Chanturu, 23, N. Sravanan, 26, M. Puniswaran, 26, R. Sreehaaran, 21, Siswannic Zaini Aruldass, 24, and L. Loganesha, 24, were charged with violating the MCO by gathering at a rented apartment in Jalan Pangkor, George Town on Wednesday (April 15) around 12.30am.