Cops to summon NGO leader again over sodomy allegations

Cops to summon NGO leader again over sodomy allegations

Bukit Aman says Ramesh Rao will be asked to give a statement over an SD accusing a prominent politician of committing sodomy.

Bukit Aman CID deputy director Mior Faridalathrash Wahid says Ramesh Rao will be called in for questioning. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Police will once again summon Pertubuhan Minda dan Sosial Prihatin president Ramesh Rao to have his statement recorded at Bukit Aman, this time in regards to a statutory declaration (SD) accusing a prominent opposition leader of committing sodomy.

Bukit Aman CID deputy director (Investigations/Legal) Mior Faridalathrash Wahid confirmed with Bernama that the NGO leader would be called in for questioning.

“I confirm that he (Ramesh) would be summoned. He is one of the witnesses who will be called up,” Mior said without providing details as to when Ramesh would be summoned.

He disclosed that the case is being investigated under Section 377B of the Penal Code for committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature, adding that investigations will cover every aspect.

Ramesh Rao

It was reported that an SD had surfaced containing explicit details of a man engaging in sexual intercourse with a politician four times in 2013 at different hotels in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, and Penang.

However, the person who had made the SD had lodged a report this week against Ramesh claiming that Ramesh had influenced him to make the accusation.

Two weeks ago, Ramesh had his statement recorded in Bukit Aman for a controversial tweet relating to the judge who handed down the verdict on former prime minister Najib Razak in the 1MDB-linked SRC International corruption case.

He was investigated under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

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