In a statement, One City said it was surprised by reports quoting Deputy Inspector-General of Police Noor Rashid Ibrahim, that implied it was involved.
It cited news reports in which Noor Rashid said: “Perhaps the side wanting to take over (the land) engaged a group of Malay men to facilitate the acquisition. It is possible that they are gangsters and, of course, the Indian group attempted to check the intrusion.”
Noor Rashid, according to a Bernama report, had said this in commenting on the issue after an event in Kelantan.
“One City would like to seek further clarification on these remarks, given that we have always followed the rule of law and due process,” it said in reference to the relocation of the temple.
This, it said, was evident in both the lengthy court cases it went through and discussions it had with the relevant stakeholders.
It also said its allocation of land for a new site for the temple, giving a compensation of RM1.5 million, and delaying the relocation of the temple for rituals related to the relocation to be carried out was “further evidence” of its commitment to a peaceful resolution.
“Furthermore, pursuant to the 2014 consent judgment, we would have no reason to engage in this as the authorities are already bound by the court order to assist in the process with the ultimate goal of ensuring a peaceful relocation.
“We abhor the violence which took place this morning and would never even think of being involved in such acts.”
One City added that it hoped the authorities would share evidence linking it to the incident and that it was willing to assist the authorities in their investigations.
“In fact, One City’s senior management has already communicated with the police and fixed an appointment to assist the police in their investigation.”
Earlier today, the police said the early morning scuffle between the devotees of a Hindu temple in USJ25 and a second group was a misunderstanding which arose from the issue of the temple’s relocation.
In a statement, the police confirmed an incident had taken place between the two groups at the Sri Maha Mariamman temple near the USJ exit of the Elite highway and USJ16 and 21.