Deputy minister in vice ring: Two new alleged victims

By Zefry Dahalan - Free Malaysia Today

SEREMBAN: A PKR leader today revealed that two more girls have contacted him to claim that a deputy minister was involved in vice activities.

Perak's Kampung Tawas PKR branch chief MS Arjunan caused a stir on Saturday when he lodged a report in Kuala Lumpur against Federal Territories and Urban Well-being deputy minister M Saravanan over the vice allegations.

Arjunan's report was based on a letter which he claimed to have received from a victim.

Today Arjunan was called up to the Negeri Sembilan police headquarters for his statement to be recorded. The case has been transferred to Negeri Sembilan as the victim hails from there.

Speaking to reporters after his meeting with the police, Arjunan claimed that he received telephone calls from the two girls who backed up the vice claims made by the first girl.

"The girl who called me yesterday said she was calling from Masjid India and another girl who called me this morning said she is also from Kuala Lumpur.

"Both of them claimed their life has been 'damaged' due to Saravanan and may come forward to assist me if the situation necessitates it,” he said.

'Saravanan trying to contact me'

Arjunan also claimed that he has all the evidence to backup his claim but will only reveal them in court, if the case goes that far.

He also said that Saravanan attempted to speak to him by telephone today but the call was answered by his son and at the time, the police were recording Arjunan's statement.

He further refuted claims that he had an hidden agenda in highlighting this issue.

Meanwhile, PKR's Sikamat state assemblyman Aminuddin Harun urged the police to investigate the case fast without fear and favouritism.

"The victims are from a private college located in my constituency. If the allegations are true, the police must act swiftly and bring the justice to the victims," said Aminuddin.

In a related development, Bukit Aman CID director Mohd Bakri Zinin said the claim against Saravanan was baseless but said the police will still investigate the allegations.

Mohd Bakri said police have regarded it as baseless because the police report was not lodged by the victim but a third party who had alleged receiving an e-mail from the victim.

Saravanan meanwhile brushed aside the allegations as the work of a political rival.