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The Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Nov 4 decision on Chegubard's sedition case defence
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court today fixed Nov 4 to decide whether Bersatu Port Dickson division chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin will enter his defence or be acquitted in a sedition case. Judge Norma Ismail scheduled the date after deputy public prosecutor Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman confirmed the prosecution had closed its case. 'The court has set Sept 9 for written submissions, Oct 9 for counter-submissions, and Nov 4 for the decision,' said the judge. Badrul Hisham, represented by counsel Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali, faces charges over remarks allegedly tarnishing the King's reputation. Four prosecution witnesses, including an Istana Negara complainant and MCMC officers, testified since the trial began on May 16. The 45-year-old, known as Chegubard, was charged on April 29, 2024, under Section 500 of the Penal Code. The offence carries a maximum two-year jail term, a fine, or both if convicted. - Bernama
The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Court to decide if Chegubard needs to enter defence in royal insult case on Nov 4
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has fixed Nov 4 to decide whether to call Bersatu Port Dickson division chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin to enter his defence or acquit him of a charge of making seditious remarks that could tarnish the good name of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. Judge Norma Ismail set the date after deputy public prosecutor Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman informed the court that the prosecution had closed its case following the testimony of the investigating officer, the final prosecution witness, during proceedings on Thursday (Aug 7). "The court has set Sept 9 for the filing of written submissions, Oct 9 for any counter-submissions, and Nov 4 for the decision on the prosecution's case," said the judge. Four prosecution witnesses were called to testify since the trial began on May 16, including the complainant from Istana Negara, two witnesses from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the investigating officer. On April 29, 2024, Badrul Hisham, 45, also known as Chegubard, was charged with issuing a defamatory statement, which he had reason to believe would tarnish the good name of the King. The offence was allegedly committed at the Office of the Comptroller of Royal Household, Istana Negara, at 6pm on Jan 22, 2024. The charge is framed under Section 500 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment or a fine or both, upon conviction. – Bernama
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- New Straits Times
KL police seek Meta's help in actor defamation case
KUALA LUMPUR: City police will work with Meta Platforms Inc. to identify the individual behind a defamatory and provocative post targeting a popular male actor and singer. Acting Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said the identity of the social media account owner remains unknown. "I have instructed our investigating officers to contact Meta Platforms Inc. in Singapore to help trace the individual behind the Threads account. "We will also seek assistance from the Cyber Division of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) to trace the IP address of the account owner," he said when met at the City police headquarters today. He said investigations were still ongoing, and statements have been recorded from four witnesses. It was reported on July 21 that police received a report from a local actor and singer over an alleged defamatory and provocative social media post made on the 'Threads' platform. The post is claimed to have damaged the complainant's reputation. The report was lodged at 4.12pm on July 18, involving a post by a social media account that allegedly contained slanderous, provocative, and seditious elements. Usuf was quoted as saying the post was made publicly and is believed to have the potential to tarnish the complainant's image and reputation. The case is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which covers the misuse of network facilities. Those convicted under Section 500 could be liable for a maximum of two years' jail, a fine, or both. Section 233 stipulates a maximum fine of RM500,000 or two years' jail or both if found guilty, as well as a further fine of RM5,000 for each day the offence continues after conviction. Usuf also confirmed that the case was not related to the ongoing investigation involving local artiste Shila Amzah.
The Star
7 days ago
- The Star
Police seeking owner of defamatory Threads account
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have yet to identify the owner of a Threads account responsible for posting a defamatory and provocative message targeting a well-known male actor and singer. Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said he has instructed the investigating officer to contact Meta Platforms Inc, based in Singapore, to trace the account holder. 'We will also seek assistance from the Cyber Crime Division of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) to track the Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the account,' he said on Monday (Aug 4). He added that the investigation is ongoing, and statements from four witnesses have been recorded. The police are currently finalising the investigation into the defamatory and inciting post, which would then be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for further action. Meanwhile, Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has also been asked to assist in identifying the Threads account owner. On July 18, the actor-singer lodged a police report over the post, which allegedly contained slanderous, provocative, and seditious elements, and was widely circulated online. The case is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities.
Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Let us close this': SC on 2018 defamation case against Tharoor
The Supreme Court on Friday favoured closing a criminal defamation case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his 2018 'scorpion sitting on a Shivling' remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it advised the complainant not to be 'touchy' about such comments. During the Bangalore Literature Festival on October 28, 2018,Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had allegedly compared PM Modi to a scorpion, following which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajiv Babbar filed a complaint against the Thiruvananthapuram MP in 2019 (PTI) 'Why do you want to be so touchy about this. Let us close this,' a bench of justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh said, as it posted the matter for hearing on September 15. The court added: 'That way, administrators, political personalities and judges are in the same group. They are sufficiently thick-skinned.' During the Bangalore Literature Festival on October 28, 2018,Tharoor had allegedly compared Modi to a scorpion, following which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajiv Babbar filed a complaint against the Thiruvananthapuram MP in claimed that the remark not only targeted the Prime Minister but also amounted to vilification of the faith of millions of devotees of Lord Shiva. He further accused Tharoor of hurting religious sentiments and disparaging the Prime Minister. Tharoor has, however, maintained that the remark was borrowed from an article published in 2012, when Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat. In his petition, Tharoor contended that Babbar's complaint was not legally maintainable as he is not an 'aggrieved person' under the law, especially since the person directly referred to in the statement had not taken any legal action. He also relied on the exception under the law on defamation that exempts any comment made in good faith. Tharoor was stated to have merely made a reference to an article published in the Caravan magazine six years prior to making the statement. Despite these arguments, however, the Delhi high court on August 29, 2024 refused to quash the defamation proceedings against him, asking him to appear before the trial court on September 10. The high court had said, prima facie, imputations like 'scorpion on Shivling' against the prime minister were 'despicable and deplorable'. The high court also said there was sufficient material before the judicial magistrate for summoning Tharoor under Section 500 (punishment for defamation) of the IPC. Tharoor challenged the order in the top court in September 2024. In the same month, the apex court stayed the trial in the criminal defamation proceedings and had sought a response from Babbar and the Delhi government. However, the hearing could not proceed as Tharoor's counsel sought an adjournment. The court further extended the stay on the trial till the next date.
