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The Star
21-07-2025
- The Star
4WD ‘squeezer' says he rushed to see ill mum
KLANG: The man seen in a viral video attempting to squeeze his four-wheel drive vehicle between other vehicles and threatening road users on the Selat Klang Highway has claimed he was rushing to his mother's house after she suffered a fall. Klang Utara OCPD Asst Comm S. Vijaya Rao said the 29-year-old man turned up at the traffic division of the Klang Utara police headquarters at 10pm on Saturday, with by a lawyer, to lodge a report. 'Based on his statement, the suspect said he was heading to his mother's house to take her to hospital after she fell at home,' he said in a statement, Bernama reported. ACP Vijaya said the man was detained at 1.30am for a urine test, which returned negative for drugs, and was released on police bail at 3am. The case has since been reclassified under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless or dangerous driving. It was reported that police were trying to track down the driver based on the viral video.
The Sun
20-07-2025
- The Sun
Driver squeezes between cars claims rushing to fallen mother
KLANG: The driver seen squeezing his four-wheel drive between vehicles on the Selat Klang Highway has explained he was rushing to his mother's house after she suffered a fall. The incident, captured in a viral video, led to police intervention after public outrage. Klang Utara police chief ACP S. Vijaya Rao confirmed the 29-year-old man surrendered at the Traffic Division of the Klang Utara Police Headquarters late yesterday. 'Based on his statement, the suspect said he was heading to his mother's house to take her to the hospital after she fell at home,' he said. The driver was detained for a urine test, which returned negative for drugs, and was later released on bail. Police have reclassified the case under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless or dangerous driving. Earlier reports indicated authorities were tracking the driver after the video went viral. The man's explanation has sparked mixed reactions online, with some questioning whether urgency justified risky driving. - Bernama
New Straits Times
14-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Motorcyclist injured in hit-and-run, viral video sparks outrage
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating a hit-and-run after a car sideswiped a motorcycle in Jalan Kapar on Saturday night. Klang Utara police chief S. Vijaya Rao said the motorcyclist sustained minor injuries after the car knocked him down. The car driver fled the scene. A video of the accident has since gone viral, sparking outrage among netizens. Many of them condemned the car driver for knocking down the motorcyclist and driving off. "The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless driving, which is punishable by a jail term of up to five years and a maximum fine of RM15,000. "Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Sergeant Khairul Hisyam at 019-6816734 or report to the nearest police station."
AsiaOne
22-06-2025
- AsiaOne
'I thought it was just firecrackers', says eyewitness after man fatally shot multiple times inside vehicle in Malaysia, Malaysia News
A man was shot dead in the driver's seat of a vehicle outside a motorcycle shop in Malaysia on Friday afternoon (June 20), in the country's third fatal shooting in over a week. The incident occurred in Meru, Klang. The victim, a 46-year-old local man, was seated in a white pickup truck when shots were fired through the car's side window, reported Malaysian media. Medical personnel later confirmed his death at the scene. Photos and videos circulating online showed locals surrounding the vehicle where the side window appears riddled with six bullet holes. According to Klang Utara district police chief Assistant Commissioner S. Vijaya Rao, local police were alerted at 3.37pm and have since launched an investigation to identify the suspect and uncover the motive for the murder. An eyewitness initially mistook the gunfire for firecrackers, but soon realised the seriousness of the situation. "I thought it was just firecrackers, or maybe the usual crow shooting. Only later did we realise it was something serious," said a 55-year-old shopowner to New Straits Times. She said she realised the severity of the incident when a crowd began to form around the vehicle and word spread that someone had been shot. She only believed it when she approached the vehicle. This incident follows two other fatal shootings in Malaysia in recent days. On June 17, two men were shot dead outside a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, in a case believed to be connected to smuggling activities in Sarawak. On June 13, one person died and two were injured after a shooting at a restaurant in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. [[nid:719229]]
The Star
21-06-2025
- The Star
Viral video of bullying at school prompts police investigation
PETALING JAYA: A viral video showing a child being bullied by a group of girls is now under police investigation. North Klang Asst Comm S. Vijaya Rao said in a statement on Friday (June 21) that the police were notified of the video, which shows the girl being harassed and beaten in a school toilet. "The cause of the incident is still under investigation. Investigations are being conducted under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt," he said. He added that the police are taking the matter seriously. "As such, strict action will be taken to ensure safety and public peace is maintained," he said. The two-minute and 27-second video shows a girl being surrounded by others in a toilet before several start pushing and beating her. It was alleged in the video's caption that the incident occurred in a school in Meru. One girl is seen grabbing her by the neck before shoving her to the floor while others take turns slapping her.
