He says that he was allegedly beaten up by the son of the temple president, a claim which was denied by the latter
GOMBAK: A businessman has lodged a police report against the Batu Caves temple president’s son, claiming that he was assaulted at the temple premises on Sunday night.
K Ramachandran, a prominent businessman from Rawang, in his report lodged yesterday, claimed that the Batu Caves temple president R Nadarajah’s son, known only as Kanna, and eight other friends, had allegedly assaulted him at a convenience shop at the temple grounds.
Speaking at a press conference at the Batu Caves temple compound here yesterday, he claimed that he attended a special prayer session at the temple on Sunday alongside hundreds of other devotees.
“After prayers, I went to the area where food to the devotees was supposed to have been served. Since food was not given out, I questioned why it was not served although it was past 9pm. I had the right to ask this question because, I sponsored the food for the event.
“There were many children and old people waiting in line for food to be served.
“Suddenly, the temple president’s son came forward to tell me that food will only be served after the prayers are over. I explained about the children and old people… but he became angry. He and his friends pulled me to the convenience shop and started hitting me repeatedly.
“They also used foul language to degrade me. My intention was not to create a ruckus but just to give food for the hungry. What did I do wrong to get this treatment, especially in the temple vicinity?” Ramachandran asked.
Different twist
Meanwhile, the investigation into the matter took a different twist yesterday when the police asked Ramachandran to point out the shop where the assault allegedly took place.
Ramachandran was requested by the police to turn up at the temple but within minutes of his arrival, Nadarajah began hurling allegations, calling Ramachandran a liar, among others.
Nadarajah claimed that Ramachandran, being an opposition supporter, deliberately wanted to create problems.
“I have lodged a report against him (Ramachandran) for being a public nuisance. We will bring this matter to court,” he said.
Nadarajah also denied Ramachandran’s allegation that he was assaulted on Sunday night.
The temple president then warned reporters not to cover Ramachandran’s press conference.
The FMT reporter was also restrained from taking any photographs of the on-goings. His camera was also “confiscated”.
The camera was returned after one hour. All pictures and video of the event were deleted before it was returned.
GOMBAK: A businessman has lodged a police report against the Batu Caves temple president’s son, claiming that he was assaulted at the temple premises on Sunday night.K Ramachandran, a prominent businessman from Rawang, in his report lodged yesterday, claimed that the Batu Caves temple president R Nadarajah’s son, known only as Kanna, and eight other friends, had allegedly assaulted him at a convenience shop at the temple grounds.
Speaking at a press conference at the Batu Caves temple compound here yesterday, he claimed that he attended a special prayer session at the temple on Sunday alongside hundreds of other devotees.
“After prayers, I went to the area where food to the devotees was supposed to have been served. Since food was not given out, I questioned why it was not served although it was past 9pm. I had the right to ask this question because, I sponsored the food for the event.
“There were many children and old people waiting in line for food to be served.
“Suddenly, the temple president’s son came forward to tell me that food will only be served after the prayers are over. I explained about the children and old people… but he became angry. He and his friends pulled me to the convenience shop and started hitting me repeatedly.
“They also used foul language to degrade me. My intention was not to create a ruckus but just to give food for the hungry. What did I do wrong to get this treatment, especially in the temple vicinity?” Ramachandran asked.
Different twist
Meanwhile, the investigation into the matter took a different twist yesterday when the police asked Ramachandran to point out the shop where the assault allegedly took place.
Ramachandran was requested by the police to turn up at the temple but within minutes of his arrival, Nadarajah began hurling allegations, calling Ramachandran a liar, among others.
Nadarajah claimed that Ramachandran, being an opposition supporter, deliberately wanted to create problems.
“I have lodged a report against him (Ramachandran) for being a public nuisance. We will bring this matter to court,” he said.
Nadarajah also denied Ramachandran’s allegation that he was assaulted on Sunday night.
The temple president then warned reporters not to cover Ramachandran’s press conference.
The FMT reporter was also restrained from taking any photographs of the on-goings. His camera was also “confiscated”.
The camera was returned after one hour. All pictures and video of the event were deleted before it was returned.
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