PUTRAJAYA: Independent preacher Zamri Vinoth and activist Arun Dorasamy are among four individuals to be charged in court today over statements and actions allegedly linked to religious and racial provocations.
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail (pic) said investigations against the four have been completed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
He said the investigation papers had been referred separately to the Attorney General’s Chambers and the respective state prosecution directors in line with Article 145(3) of the Federal Constitution.
“Investigations were carried out against four individuals who issued statements that triggered debates with provocative elements related to religious and racial issues,” he told a press conference yesterday.
Zamri will face a charge at a Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for making a statement conducive to public mischief with the intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public.
Arun will be charged in Jawi, Penang, for issuing a statement, urging Persatuan Hindu Agama ANI Malaysia to organise a street protest if no action was taken against Zamri.
The offence, also framed under Section 505(b), carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both, if convicted.
Another activist Tamim Dahri will be charged in Langkawi, Kedah, under Section 295 of the Penal Code for allegedly damaging a soolam, a sacred symbol in Hinduism, at the former site of the Sri Maha Muniswarar temple in Langkawi. According to Mohd Khalid, Tamim is believed to be in Thailand.
The fourth individual, Mahendra Bhoopathy, will be charged in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, over a post accusing Masjid Jamek Dato’ Bandar Haji Ahmad Rasah of being an illegal mosque.
On a separate matter, the IGP confirmed that police are continuing investigations under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA) following raids at several premises linked to corporate figure Victor Chin.
He added that the joint operation with the Securities Commission (SC) was conducted to assist investigations under AMLA.
In a statement, Chin denies allegations that he was involved in manoeuvres to force company takeovers, purportedly linked to officials from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
The current MMAG Holdings Bhd executive director acknowledged that “mafia tactics” in corporate takeovers did exist but insisted that he was a victim instead of being the orchestrator of such actions.
On March 13, Bukit Aman raided several premises linked to Chin around Kemensah and Sungai Long in Kajang where two cars, luxury watches, jewellery and money were seized.
