KUALA LUMPUR – The police have confirmed its investigation into an Amanah assemblyman following recent allegations of sexual assault by a 31-year-old woman.
Subang Jaya district police chief Abd Khalid Othman confirmed to The Vibes that the victim, a shop assistant, had lodged a report against the politician on March 16 at the Sunway police station.
In the report seen by The Vibes, the woman said on the night of March 8 during a shopping trip at the Sunway Pyramid shopping centre, the politician tried to touch her inappropriately.
She alleged that the suspect had suddenly tried to hold her hands, but she pushed his hands away. Despite being spurned by the woman, the man then allegedly attempted to molest her by pulling her shoulders and holding her hands again.
Despite feeling uneasy by his advances, the woman said the man continued his actions and warned her not to tell anyone about the incident.
The victim later lodged a report due to emotional stress.
Khalid said the investigation is ongoing and the case is classified under Section 354 of the Penal Code for assault or criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
It is learnt that the suspect is a son of a former party leader and was former chairman of a government agency during the Pakatan Harapan administration. – The Vibes, March 23, 2021
