07-05-2025
Prosecution withdraws appeal against acquittal of Nalina Nair for disorderly conduct
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor DAP Wanita secretary Nalina Nair Rama Krishnan remains free of a charge of rioting and disorderly conduct at a police station four years ago.
This is following the prosecution withdrawing its appeal against the Magistrate's Court's decision that acquitted Nalina Nair on Aug 10, 2023.
Deputy public prosecutor Noor Dayana Mohamad informed High Court judge Justice Muhammad Jamil Hussin that the prosecution was no longer pursuing the appeal when the case was brought up in court here on Wednesday (May 7).
"The prosecution's appeal is hereby withdrawn," Justice Muhammad Jamil said.
Nalina Nair was represented by lawyer Farida Mohamad during the proceedings.
On Aug 10, 2023, magistrate Nadia Othman acquitted Nalina Nair after finding the prosecution failed to prove prima facie at the end of the prosecution's case.
On Aug 26, 2021, Nalina Nair was charged with rioting, disorderly behaviour or hurling insults at the lobby area of the Dang Wangi police headquarters here at 9pm on Aug 19, 2021.
The charge was under Section 90 of the Police Act 1967, which carries a maximum of RM500 or six months imprisonment or both.
A total of five prosecution witnesses were called to testify at the trial.
