Judge Azizah Mahamud made the order after hearing submissions from deputy public prosecutor Kevin Morais of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Chithirakala, 39, who represented herself.
Azizah said the decision was made on the ground that the MACC had received a report from the investigating officer, Fikri Abdul Rahim, that Chithirakala had intention to abscond and evade trial.
She said the prosecution had succeeded in proving that Chithirakala had intention to jump bail based on the affidavits and reports filed earlier. However, she said, the court could still consider it if the mother of two applied for the return of the passport to go overseas.
Chithirakala, 39, is charged with cheating former MIC secretary-general M Mahalingam, 74, who was a director and signatory of MIED Sdn Bhd, by deceiving him into signing three cheques for a total of RM4 million on Jan 9 and 30 and May 3, 2007.
Each offence carries a maximum 10 years jail and whipping and liability of a fine on conviction.
Azizah also fixed June 28 for mention to enable her to engage counsel after her three counsel - Saseedharan Menon, Prem Shandar and B.Muralidharan - discharged themselves.
Chithirakala was later seen handing over her passport to the court interpreter.
- Bernama
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