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The Star
26-05-2025
- The Star
Teluk Intan Municipal Council reverses decision on vandal after talks with MIC
PETALING JAYA: A man who was arrested for allegedly vandalising the Teluk Intan Municipal Council building has reached an agreement with the council, enabling him to rent the shop lot again. MIC vice president Datuk T. Murugiah stated that the municipal council had initially declined to lease a shop lot to a man named Thevar because of a previous incident in which he reportedly damaged the entrance of the council office. "I held a meeting with the council's president, Zairul Akmal Kasim, during which I explained the situation and appealed for reconsideration. After a positive and constructive discussion, he agreed to allow the shop lot to be rented again to Thevar," said Murugiah in a statement on Monday (May 26). "Furthermore, I respectfully asked the president to consider withdrawing the police report filed against Thevar," he added, noting that the council agreed to consult with the Investigating Officer on the potential withdrawal of the report. ALSO READ: Man nabbed for smashing Teluk Intan Municipal Council building glass doors On May 8, Thevar allegedly used a sledgehammer to damage the council office's entrance because the council erected a tent in front of his watch repair shop during the Chitra Pournami celebration. On the same day, Hilir Perak OCPD Asst Comm Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said that the 63-year-old suspect was taken into custody after a complaint was lodged at 10:35am. "Investigations found that the suspect arrived at the scene on a motorcycle, parked in front of the council's building, and then took a sledgehammer to break the glass doors. "After the incident, the suspect attempted to leave the scene and head to his shop in Jalan Bandar, Teluk Intan, but was apprehended and handed over to the police," he said.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- The Sun
Watchmaker blacklisted after smashing MPTI glass doors
TELUK INTAN: A watchmaker in a mall outlet in Jalan Bandar here, who ran amok by breaking the glass door entrance of the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) building last week, has been blacklisted from further rental. Perak executive councillor of Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration A. Sivanesan said MPTI has given the 63-year-old man a month's notice to vacate his shop. 'His action (going on a rampage and damaging public property at the MPTI building) is unacceptable and we (the state) cannot tolerate the matter. He will be blacklisted by MPTI and will not be able to rent any stall or shop here in future. 'Also, he has not paid rent for two months, which is only RM150 per month. This serves as a lesson for him and other tenants, not to take the law into their own hands,' he said. Sivanesan made these remarks during a visit to the Chithirai Pournami festival at the Sri Subramaniam Temple which was attended by some 20,000 Hindu devotees on Jalan Bandar here today. On Thursday, Hilir Perak police chief ACP Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said the watchmaker arrived at the MPTI building on a motorcycle and proceeded to smash both of the building's main glass doors with a sledgehammer. Bakri stated that in his testimony, the man defended his misdemeanour due to dissatisfaction with MPTI's decision to set up tents in front of his shop during the annual Chitra (or Chithirai) Pournami festival, as they obstructed customers' view of his watch repair shop. Earlier, a one-minute 30-second viral video showed a man astride a motorcycle descending on the MPTI building to smash the glass doors in a rage.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Chithirai Pournami draws 20,000; vendor booth rental reduced
TELUK INTAN: The Perak government has offered a RM400 reduction in business site rental fees to vendors during the Chithirai Pournami festival held in Teluk Intan. State Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration Committee chairman A. Sivanesa said that a total of 114 booths have been provided by the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) with a rental fee of RM2,500 for the 10 days of business activities during the celebration period, which runs from May 9 to 18. 'If last year, the MPTI charged a rental rate of RM2,900 throughout Chithirai Pournami festival and received complaints from traders who claimed the rate was too high, then this year the state government decided to provide a reduction of RM400 in rental rates. 'The Chithirai Pournami festival is a celebration that has been held for three days since yesterday on a grand scale in Teluk Intan because it is the most popular festival. The MPTI and other stakeholders made thorough and appropriate preparations so that Hindu devotees could celebrate it without any issues,' he said. Sivanesan said this when met by reporters while surveying the Chithirai Pournami celebration around the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple on Jalan Bandar here today. There was excitement in the air as about 20,000 Hindu devotees flooded the 150-year-old temple since 4 am today to fulfill their vows, starting with the 'paal koodam' ceremony or carrying pots containing milk, followed by prayer rituals, carrying kavadis and breaking of coconuts. Chithirai Pournami refers to the full moon that falls in the first month of the Tamil calendar known as Chithirai, and it is one of the important festivals for Hindus in Malaysia. According to Hindu religious beliefs, the yearly celebration is held to commemorate the birth of Chitragupta, the divine keeper of deeds, who was born during a full moon.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- The Sun
Man arrested for smashing Teluk Intan council doors
IPOH: A man has been arrested for allegedly smashing the glass doors at the main entrance of the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) building on Thursday (May 8) morning. Hilir Perak district police chief ACP Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said the 63-year-old suspect was arrested after a complaint was lodged at 10.35 am over a man behaving aggressively and damaging public property at the building. 'Investigations found that the suspect arrived at the scene on a motorcycle, parked in front of the MPTI building, and then took a sledgehammer to break the glass doors. 'After the incident, the suspect tried to leave the scene and head to his shop in Jalan Bandar, Teluk Intan, but was apprehended and handed over to the police,' he said in a statement on Thursday. Bakri said that the suspect's aggressive actions were believed to have stemmed from his dissatisfaction with the MPTI for setting up a tent in front of his watch repair shop during the annual Chitra Pournami celebration, as it blocked his customers' view of the premises. He said the suspect also claimed he had lodged several complaints with the MPTI, but no action was taken, prompting him to act in such a manner. Bakri said the police also seized a sledgehammer believed to have been used by the suspect during the incident, and a remand application would be filed tomorrow to assist investigations under Section 427 of the Penal Code. Earlier, a video lasting 1 minute and 30 seconds showing a man acting aggressively by smashing the glass doors of the MPTI building after arriving on a motorcycle went viral on social media.
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Man nabbed for smashing glass doors at Teluk Intan Municipal Council
IPOH: A man has been arrested for allegedly smashing the glass doors at the main entrance of the Teluk Intan Municipal Council building this morning. Hilir Perak police chief Assistant Commissioner Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said the 63-year-old suspect was arrested after a complaint was lodged at 10.35am over a man behaving aggressively and damaging public property at the building. "Investigations found that the suspect arrived at the scene on a motorcycle, parked in front of the MPTI building, and then took a sledgehammer to break the glass doors. "After the incident, the suspect tried to leave the scene and head to his shop in Jalan Bandar, Teluk Intan, but was apprehended and handed over to the police," he said in a statement today. Bakri said that the suspect's aggressive actions were believed to have stemmed from his dissatisfaction with the MPTI for setting up a tent in front of his watch repair shop during the annual Chitra Pournami celebration, as it blocked his customers' view of the premises. He said the suspect also claimed he had lodged several complaints with the MPTI, but no action was taken, prompting him to act in such a manner. Bakri said the police also seized a sledgehammer believed to have been used by the suspect during the incident, and a remand application would be filed tomorrow to assist investigations under Section 427 of the Penal Code. Earlier, a video lasting 1 minute and 30 seconds showing a man acting aggressively by smashing the glass doors of the MPTI building after arriving on a motorcycle went viral on social media. –Bernama
