In a significant development today, the Sessions Court has ordered the trial of 20 men accused of being members of the organized crime group TR Gang to be transferred to the Shah Alam High Court. Judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya made this decision after considering an application from Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Lina Hanini Ismail, citing Section 177A (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
During today's proceedings, the case was mentioned to obtain the necessary permissions under the relevant section for all accused individuals. DPP Lina Hanini Ismail emphasized the prosecution's request for the case to be moved to the High Court without any objections from the defense. Following this, Judge Ahmad Faizadh granted the application but did not schedule a new mention date, as the High Court now has jurisdiction over the case. The prosecution team included DPPs Shafiq Hashim and Syafinas Shabudin alongside Lina Hanini.
The defense team comprised lawyers Kevin Quah Kai Weng, Sukhdey Singh, Rushilan Guralan, Gurmukh Singh Sandhu, Renuka Krishasamy, and Haresh Mahadevan, representing sixteen of the accused, while the remaining four were unrepresented.
The charges against the 20 men were initially brought on May 29, alleging their involvement with the TR Gang over the past five years. The accused include N. Nithiyan, 39; S. Logan, 32; R. Parthipan, 32; M. Keshava Nair, 30; A. Balamurugan, 40; V.S. Wilbert, 46; M. Ramakrishnan, 45; R.E. Mohan, 34; M. Thanasekaran, 44; Edward Liew, 49; and S. Manoraj, 28. Others charged are M. Amaran, 30; S. Hemanathan, 31; K. Thana Seelan, 38; K. Ravishankara, 43; Muhammad Razi Abdullah, 51; G. Deeneskumar, 29; K. Venaigaraj, 32; A. Kogilan, 26; and M. Tineshkumar, 26.
The charge sheet alleges that these individuals committed the offense at a restaurant in Sungai Janggut, Jeram, Kuala Selangor, between November 2019 and May 2 of this year. The charges fall under Section 130V(I) of the Penal Code (Act 574), which stipulates a prison sentence of no less than five years and up to twenty years upon conviction.
This transfer to the High Court marks a crucial step in addressing the serious allegations against the accused, reflecting the judiciary's commitment to handling organized crime cases with the appropriate level of scrutiny and legal rigor. The outcome of this trial will be closely watched, given the severe penalties involved and the significant public interest in curbing organized crime in the region.
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