Inspector Sheila acquitted of outraging lawyer's modesty

The Selayang Magistrates' Court discharged and acquitted police inspector Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar of allegedly outraging the modesty of a lawyer.

The criminal court today made the ruling when alleged victim P Taneswaran did not wish to proceed with the case against the accused.

Sheila’s lawyer M Manoharan this afternoon confirmed that Taneswaran took the witness stand during today’s initially set first day of trial and revealed the witness did not wish to proceed.

The counsel claimed that Taneswaran revealed he did not lodge any police report against Sheila and that he was puzzled why he was made a witness in the case.

Manoharan said the prosecution team then applied for the accused to be given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA).

“I objected and asked for acquittal as he (Taneswaran does not wish to proceed) and there is no longer a prospect of a charge or the accused being recharged, therefore she should be discharged and acquitted.

“The magistrate (Nur Hafizah Rajuni) then acquitted (Sheila). She (Sheila) is very happy and ready to face the other two (pending) charges.

“She is innocent unless proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt,” Manoharan told Malaysiakini.

Two more cases

The other two pending criminal cases against Sheila, one over allegedly insulting the modesty of fellow police officer Abdul Arif Farhan Abdul Razak, and the other is for alleged criminal intimidation of one M Silverkoomarie.

The two pending cases are set to come up before the Selayang Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.

Malaysiakini is attempting to contact the prosecution for a response.

The insult of modesty charge was framed under Section 509 of the Penal Code, which is punishable with up to five years or a fine or both.

Meanwhile, the criminal intimidation charge under Section 506 of the same Act is punishable with up to two years imprisonment or a fine or both.

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