The police has taken a statement from Shuhardi Mat Isa following accusations that he impersonated the late Baharuddin Ahmad who died during the July 9 rally.

Shuhardi Md Isa According to Shuhardi ( right ), five police officers including an inspector from the Dang Wangi district police headquarters, visited his residence at Taman Ixora, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi last night.

Shuhardi said he was questioned from 11pm to 1.30am on specific points during his participation throughout the Bersih 2.0 rally.

"I was asked all kinds of questions during the three-hour investigation. I answered all of them," he said.

NONE Shuhardi denied that he had impersonated as Baharuddin ( left ) or attempted to deceive the public, claiming that he really fainted on that day.

He claimed to have fainted twice around Jalan Pudu as a result of excessive tear gas exposure.

"When I regained consciousness, I was in the emergency ward of Tung Shin hospital and my family came to take me later," he said.

The deputy inspector-general of police, Khalid Abu Bakar, had earlier said that investigation came about after two police reports were lodged against videos of Suhardi being circulated on the internet, purportedly being that of the late Baharuddin.

The investigation is carried out under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code which concerns statements that jeopardise public order and Section 233 of the Multimedia Act relating to the inappropriate use of network facilities.

However, Shuhardi is unclear under which section the investigation against him is conducted.

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