PETALING JAYA: Disciplinary action has been taken against an officer in the Johor regent’s police escort team for allegedly assaulting a disabled e-hailing driver at a hotel on May 28, says Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain.
Razarudin said this followed an internal investigation carried out in early June by Bukit Aman’s integrity and standards compliance department, Berita Harian reported.
"Additionally, the officer is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for causing voluntary hurt," he was quoted as saying.
He said the investigation paper was resubmitted to the deputy public prosecutor’s office on July 22 after additional instructions on the probe were received.
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At a press conference earlier today, Surendran said more than two months had passed without any action being taken against the suspect.
His client, Ong Ing Keong, who is deaf and mute, had filed a police report on the same day as the assault and gave his statement on June 5.
Razarudin previously said police had recorded statements from a dozen individuals and that the investigation paper had been referred to the AGC.
Johor regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim had also urged police to thoroughly investigate the incident.
He maintained that he did not condone any illegal action or intimidation and called for the victim to be given justice.
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