The police officer who was allegedly manhandled by N Gobalakrishnan during the nomination for the Pematang Pasir by-election is considering taking legal action against the Padang Serai parliamentarian.

Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said it was learnt that the police officer would take the legal action personally.

NONE "Like any other people, he (police officer) has the right to take legal action. So it's up to him to do so," he told reporters after campaigning house-to-house in Bukit Indera Muda, Permatang Pasir today.

Gobalakrishnan was arrested to facilitate investigation for allegedly creating a commotion on nomination day for the Permatang Pasir by-election at the National Youth Skills Institute on Monday.

During the incident, a policeman was manhandled when he tried to move Gobalakrishnan away from the crowd. Gobalakrishnan himself was injured in the incident.

Action ‘mastermind by certain party’

NONE Meanwhile, Hishammuddin said the police would also investigate into the allegation made by the Lunas assemblyperson Mohd Radzhi Salleh that Gobalakrishnan's action was masterminded by a certain party.

"We will collect all information pertaining to the allegation and carry out thorough investigation," he said declining further comments.

When asked whether Umno would invite Radzhi to join the party following his decision to leave the PKR today, Hishammuddin said: "Umno is open not only for the assemblyperson, but also to anybody who wants to join it anytime."

- Bernama