The retired civil servant, M. Thiruselvam, 65, and former chairman of the Sri Sakthi Easwari Temple, P. Selvam, 70, entered their pleas after the charges were read out before Judge Mohd Nasir Nordin and Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. The document was allegedly given to the temple secretary, V. Gopala Krishnan, 64, knowing it to be forged, at the temple in Petaling Jaya here on Nov 22, 2021. The charge is framed under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465 of the same code, which carries a sentence of up to two years’ imprisonment and a fine, or both, upon conviction. He is charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465, carrying the same penalty. The court also allowed an application to transfer the case to be tried before Judge Mohd Nasir and fixed May 11 for case mention.

Source: The Star April 06, 2026 15:19 UTC