Businessman pleads not guilty to making false claims worth over RM1.4mil


SHAH ALAM: A businessman pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to nine charges of submitting false documents to the Social Security Organisation (Socso) to claim incentives under the Penjana Kerjaya Programme 2.0 totalling over RM1.4mil.

M. Karthikesan, 44, is accused of submitting documents containing false information under Profit Sonata Sdn Bhd dated May 4, May 20, May 26 and June 21, 2021, to Socso to claim RM1,448,240 under the employment programme.

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