'Mentega Terbang' director, producer claim trial to charge of hurting religious feelings


KUALA LUMPUR: The producer and director of indie film "Mentega Terbang" claimed trial at the Magistrate's Court here on a charge of hurting religious feelings.

Both producer Tan Meng Kheng and director Khairi Anwar Jailani pleaded not guilty to the offence under Section 298 of the Penal Code at separate courtrooms on Wednesday (Jan 17).

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