PSM deputy chief arrested over scuffle outside Parliament
PETALING JAYA:
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairman S Arutchelvan was detained at the Dang Wangi police headquarters today in connection with a scuffle outside Parliament last week.
PSM secretary-general M Sivaranjani said Arutchelvan surrendered himself after being instructed to report by 6pm.
“This arrest is unlawful and constitutes an abuse of police power,” she said in a brief statement.
Last Wednesday, Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said an investigation was opened following a commotion during the submission of a memorandum and a draft bill outside Parliament which was said to have left a police officer injured.
Fadil had said police were investigating the case under Section 353 of the Penal Code for use of criminal force to deter a…
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