Sexual assault claim: Anwar ordered to file defence by Sept 28


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court has ordered PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to file his statement of defence in response to a suit filed by his former research assistant Muhammed Yusoff Rawther for allegedly sexually assaulting him.

Counsel Mahajoth Singh, representing Muhammed Yusoff said Anwar was ordered by the court to file his defence statement by Sept 28.

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