The Temerloh CID chief was charged in the Sessions Court here with accepting a RM2,000 bribe from a massage parlour operator.
Deputy Supt R. Sundralingam, 52, of Taman KSM pleaded not guilty.
He is alleged to have committed the offence in a restaurant in Jalan Temerloh, Mentakab, at about 5.25pm on March 23.
DSP
Sundralingam is said to have accepted RM2,000 from Yow Yock Tai as an
inducement not to take action against him and five workers for operating
an illegal massage parlour.
He was charged under Section 17 (a)
of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, punishable under
Section 24 of the same Act.
The offence carries a jail term of up
to 20 years and a fine of up to five times the amount of bribes
involved or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
Sessions judge
Fathiyah Idris yesterday granted the accused bail of RM4,000 in one
surety and fixed trial for five days from Oct 1.
Meanwhile, Temerloh OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Nor Mansor said he had been informed of the matter.
“For the time being, DSP Sundralingam is still the district CID chief.
“We will inform Bukit Aman of his case and await further instructions,” he said.
Source : The Star
