PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Arunachalam Kasi (pic) is expected to be released from prison on Tuesday (May 21). Arunachalam, better known as Arun Kasi, had been jailed after being found in contempt of court following his statements criticising the decision in a court case. Arun's lawyer Datuk Joy Appukuttan said he received a confirmation letter from the Kajang Prisons Department notifying him of Arun's release. Joy said Arun looks "reasonably well under the circumstances", adding that Arun looks forward to coming out from prison. The Federal Court sentenced Arun Kasi to 30 days' jail and fined him RM40,000 after finding him guilty of contempt of court for his two statements criticising the proceedings and decision of a court case.

Source: The Star May 18, 2019 09:11 UTC