Raja Azman Raja Petra, a son of Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin, who was recently jailed for theft has been warded after he was believed to have swallowed a razor blade.

raja azman raja petra Gombak police chief Abdul Rahim Abdullah said the 34-year-old Raja Azman was spotted in a weak condition in his cell at the Sungai Buloh Prison by a warder while making his rounds on Tuesday evening.

Abdul Rahim said Raja Azman (photo) , who also had slashes on his wrist, was immediately rushed to the Sungai Buloh Hospital and was reported to be in a stable condition.

In his blog, Raja Petra claimed that his son inflicted the injuries as he could no longer take the physical and mental torture he was subjected to by the prison authorities.

Rahim, however, refused to comment on the allegation.

"Investigations are still at the early stages. Give us time," he said when contacted.

Raja Azman, the second child of Raja Petra, had last year pleaded guilty at the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court to four counts of theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass.

He was accused of stealing a Nokia mobile phone, a Seiko watch, and a bunch of motorcycle keys, all worth about RM3,850, belonging to student Saipul Adli Mohamad Yunus, 21, at No 16, Jalan Sastera, U2/1K, Section U2, Shah Alam, at about 10am on April 24.

He was also accused of stealing a Yamaha 135 LC motorcycle worth about RM6,000 from student Ahmad Firdaus Jalaludin, 23, at the same location and time.

- Bernama

Editor's Note: The Bernama report above is erroneous. Raja Azman had initially pleaded guilty to four counts of theft as well as possession of stolen goods but had on June 19 last year withdrawn his guilty plea and claimed trial.

See Malaysiakini report RPK's son changes plea, claims trial .

He is currently being remanded at the Sungai Buloh Prison while awaiting trial as he was unable to raise his RM10,500 bail.