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Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Key prosecution witness to apply for protection after assault
G Gnanaraja was reported to have suffered injuries to his face and hand after being attacked by 10 men at his home. PETALING JAYA : A key prosecution witness in former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng's corruption trial will apply for official protection under the witness protection programme after he was attacked by 10 men yesterday. G Gnanaraja's lawyer RT Rajasekaran said a formal letter would be submitted to the police requesting protection pending a full investigation into the incident, Bernama reported. Rajasekaran said he was concerned that the assault might be linked to his client's role as a key prosecution witness in the ongoing corruption trial. 'We trust the police will conduct their investigation professionally, and we urge the public to refrain from speculation or drawing premature conclusions until the probe is completed,' he was quoted as saying. Yesterday, the New Straits Times reported that Gnanaraja suffered injuries to his face and hand after being attacked by 10 men at his home. The assailants were said to have tied up two security guards before entering his house. Separately, Gnanaraja appealed to the police for protection for his family, citing threats made during the 6.30am attack, which saw a group of masked individuals armed with machetes break into his home. 'One of them swung a machete towards my mouth and hand, while warning me not to speak out or 'play the hero'. They also fled with several personal belongings,' he said. Gnanaraja later sought treatment at a private hospital, and required five stitches to his left hand. Gnanaraja's wife, G Geethanjali, said she and her family are now living in fear following the incident and appealed for police protection. When asked about items that had been reported as missing, Geethanjali declined to comment, citing the ongoing police investigation. She also confirmed that she had just completed giving her statement to the authorities. 'A lot happened yesterday, but I'm unable to disclose details at this stage as it may interfere with the investigation,' she told reporters during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur court complex today. Earlier today, Lim's lawyers criticised recent media reports and prosecutorial remarks that allegedly linked the DAP adviser to the assault on the witness. In a statement, law firm Haijan Omar & Co, acting on behalf of the Bagan MP, condemned what they described as 'premature and misleading' speculation surrounding the incident. They also urged the media to refrain from reporting unverified claims about the assault, warning that such reports risk undermining the judicial process and Lim's presumption of innocence.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Road safety signs to be taught in schools: Minister
Coimbatore: School education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said a circular will be issued to all schools in the state mandating to educate students on road safety signs and rules during the morning assembly sessions. "Like listening to the explanation of a Thirukkural, or a proverb, or current affairs/general knowledge, the students will listen to the explanation of a road safety sign. Explanation of signboards will be made a part of morning assembly sessions in schools," he said after launching the Students' Workbook and Faculty Guide for Uyir Kutty Cops Road Safety Curriculum for the academic year 2025-26 in the city on Thursday. Nearly 812 teachers from both private and govt schools were trained on the faculty guide provided in the road safety curriculum. The workbook on road safety will be issued to 3 lakh students in 2,000 schools of Coimbatore from classes 4 to 8. Dr Rajasekaran, managing trustee, UYIR, an NGO, recommended bringing Road Safety Education under the school curriculum. He said, "About 1,85,000 fatal road accidents occur every year across the country. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Tamil Nadu has been in the top three slots for the last ten years. This sums to an average of 8,500-10,500 fatal cases every year. Road safety awareness is the need of the hour." District collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar, city police commissioner A Saravana Sundar, Pollachi MP Eswarasamy, Coimbatore city mayor R Ranganayaki and district chief education officer R Balamurali were present during the launch of the workbook. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Coimbatore doctor honoured with Wiltse Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. S. Rajasekaran, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, received the 'Wiltse Lifetime Achievement Award' at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) held in Atlanta, USA, on May 15. A press release said the award recognised his research in low back pain and disc biology. The ISSLS brings together spine surgeons and researchers in genetics, muscle physiology, radiology, bioengineering and implant technology. The award jury, consisting of members from Japan, New Zealand, Australia and the UK, selects recipients based on nominations by scientists. Dr. Rajasekaran was nominated by Dr. Robert Gunzberg, the chief Editor of European Spine Journal and Prof Jill Urban, eminent researcher and Professor in Oxford. The award is in recognition of Dr. Rajasekaran and his team's contributions in the fields of nutritional pathways of the lumbar disc, the effect of mechanical stress on the discs, patterns of failure of the disc leading to herniation and more recently the role of subclinical infection as a cause of disc degeneration and low back pain. They have also recently proved that many bacteria from the gut and the skin find their way into the spinal discs and cause inflammation that lead to back pain disorders. The Ganga Research Centre is also the first centre to be recognised by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India as an 'Advanced Centre for Molecular Research in Spinal diseases'. Dr. Rajasekaran has published 781 papers, with an H-index of 54 and over 13,000 citations.
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Madras High Court orders DVAC to prosecute two hostile witnesses in graft case
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to prosecute two witnesses who initially deposed against a former police inspector in a graft case but later turned hostile during cross-examination. Justice B Pugalendhi, who passed the order, also sought an explanation from the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) of Nagercoil for allowing the cross-examination of the witnesses more than three years after their chief examination, observing that the delay contributed to them turning hostile. The court issued the directions while hearing a petition filed by S Rajasekaran, former inspector of Vadasery police station, seeking suspension of the three-year prison sentence handed to him in January in connection with a bribery case. Rajasekaran was convicted of demanding a monthly 'mamool' of Rs 50,000 from a CD shop owner in 2013. Challenging the conviction and sentence, Rajasekaran filed an appeal along with a petition seeking suspension of his sentence. The two witnesses in question were the complainant and an official who accompanied him as a shadow witness when the DVAC arrested the inspector. Rajasekaran's counsel told the court that both witnesses supported the prosecution during their chief examination in 2015, but turned hostile during cross-examinations conducted in 2018 and 2019. During the cross-examination, the complainant claimed there was no demand or acceptance of bribe by Rajasekaran and alleged that the money was placed inside the inspector's diary while he was away bathing. The defence argued the case was foisted to prevent Rajasekaran from initiating action against the CD shop. Criticising the conduct of the trial court, the court ordered the DVAC to prosecute the two witnesses.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Six arrested for robbing female employees of Namakkal spa
Namakkal: The Namakkal Town police on Wednesday arrested six men on charges of robbing female employees of a beauty parlour spa of Rs 40,000 in cash, gold jewellery and a mobile phone after threatening them posing as cops. The arrested have been identified as Vimal Basheer, 27, Rajasekaran, 25, 'Thanthonimalai' Yuvaraj, 24, Selvamanickam, 27, of Pasupathipalayam in Karur district and Karthikeyan, 25, and Chanduru, 24, of Chengappalli near Paramathi Velur in Namakkal district. K Elangovan, 32, originally from Mallur in Salem district, runs an Ayurvedic treatment and beauty parlour spa in a rented space near S K Nagar on the Namakkal-Trichy Road. Around 3.30pm on April 18, eight people arrived at the spa in a car and on a motorcycle, claiming to be police officers. They threatened the female employees and robbed them of valuables. They also grabbed a hard drive containing CCTV footage and escaped. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The Namakkal town police formed a special team under assistant superintendent of police Akash Joshi and inspector Kabilan, following orders from superintendent of police S Rajesh Kannan. The team reviewed CCTV footage from a nearby building, which clearly captured their faces and the number plates of the vehicles. An investigation into the vehicle registration numbers identified all the suspects -- four from Karur district, two from Paramathi Velur and two from Tirunelveli district. Six suspects were arrested from their hideouts in Karur and Paramathi Velur. The police recovered Rs 16,000 in cash, a mobile phone, 1.25 sovereigns of gold jewellery, a car, and a motorcycle from them. The arrested men were remanded in judicial custody. The police were searching for two suspects from Tirunelveli district.
