Police to question former minister over claim he sexually assaulted 15-year-old girl
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Monday, 29 Oct 20187:42 PM MYT
PETALING JAYA: The police will question a former minister in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl, reported Malaysiakini.
Malaysiakini reported that Perlis police chief SAC Noor Mushar Mohd had said that the politician had been called in for questioning on Tuesday (Oct 30).
"Although the report has been retracted, police are still investigating (the alleged incident) and there are those who have been called in to have their statements recorded," the news portal quoted him as saying.
Noor Mushar said police are also seeking advice from the deputy public prosecutor on whether to proceed with the case;
Meanwhile, Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) executive director Latheefa Koya said that the police must arrest the former minister over the matter.
She added the 15-year-old student's decision to retract her police report was a matter of grave concern and alarm.
"What is highly suspicious and strange is that Noor Mushar claimed the complainant has apparently retracted the report.
"This is baffling as a police report lodged on a crime can never be retracted. It must be investigated.
"Which part of the law or procedure is the police chief referring to?" she asked in a statement.
MyWatch chairperson R. Sri Sanjeevan had earlier revealed the MP's name.
Malaysiakini reported that Noor Mushar had rebuked Sanjeevan over his accusation and said that certain quarters were attempting to close the case.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/10/29/police-to-question-former-minister-over-claim-he-sexually-assaulted-15-year-old-girl/#UFm1ShddF0I62piB.99
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Shahidan Kassim Didakwa Cabul Remaja 15 Tahun – Sanjeevan
Shahidan Kassim didakwa cabul remaja 15 tahun – Sanjeevan
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Polis dijadual mengambil keterangan seorang bekas menteri yang didakwa mencabul seorang remaja perempuan berusia 15 tahun.
Ketika dihubungi Malaysiakini, Ketua Polis Perlis SAC Noor Mushar Mohamed berkata pasukan dari Bukit Aman akan menyoal siasat individu itu, yang juga anggota parlimen Umno, di Kuala Lumpur esok.
Katanya, walaupun remaja itu telah menarik balik laporannya sehari selepas membuat laporan itu di Perlis, polis akan tetap meneruskan siasatan.
“Kita bukan nak diamkan atau lindungi dia (bekas menteri). Apabila laporan dibuat oleh remaja berusia 15 tahun ini, kita klasifikasikannya sebagai sulit.
“Kita teruskan siasat. Mungkin bekas menteri ini jumpa keluarga mangsa untuk tarik balik laporan. (Tetapi) tidak bermakna polis tutup kes. Siasatan diteruskan.
“Kita sudah minta D11 Bukit Aman (Bahagian Siasatan Seksual, Wanita dan Kanak-kanak) untuk rekodkan kenyataannya. Kemudian kertas siasatan akan dihantar kepada timbalan pendakwa raya untuk tindakan selanjutnya,” katanya.
Mushar bagaimanapun menafikan individu itu mengugut pengadu dan keluarga untuk menarik balik laporan yang dibuat.
Polis Perlis SAC Noor Mushar Mohamed
Katanya lagi, kes itu disiasat mengikut Seksyen 14(a) Akta Kesalahan-kesalahan Seksual Terhadap Kanak-kanak 2017.
Walaupun beliau tidak menamakan individu itu, Malaysiakini telah melihat laporan itu, yang mana pengadu mendakwa bekas menteri itu memegang tangan dan meraba bahagian belakang badannya.
Sementara itu, Noor Mushar juga menyangkal tuduhan Pengerusi MyWatch Datuk R Sri Sanjeevan bahawa ada pihak yang cuba menutup kes tersebut.
Menerusi bebenang di Twitter berkenaan isu itu, Sanjeevan turut menamakan anggota parlimen itu
“VIP yang disebut dalam laporan polis oleh mangsa berusia 15 tahun itu adalah Ahli Parlimen Arau iaitu Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.” kicau beliau. – MK/AbuLeman
https://malaysiaupdates.com/2018/10/29/shahidan-kassim-didakwa-cabul-remaja-15-tahun-sanjeevan/
