THE Shah Alam Sessions Court has acquitted and discharged the founder and director of convenience store chain KK Mart and his wife of intentionally wounding the religious feelings of others with socks bearing the word “Allah”.
Utusan Malaysia reported that Judge Muhamad Anas Mahadzir made the ruling today after the prosecution decided not to proceed with the charge against Chai Kee Kan, 57, and his wife, Loh Siew Mui, 53.
Chai is also the company’s CEO while Loh is the company’s director.
The three directors of the sock supplier company Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd were also acquitted.
Judge Muhamad Anas Mahadzir made the ruling after deputy public prosecutor Datuk Masri Mohd Daud said that the prosecution did not want to continue with the case and applied for a discharge for all the five accused.
The couple’s company, KK Supermart and Superstore Sdn Bhd and Xin Jian Chang were fined RM60,000 each.
This is after both companies pled guilty to amended charges for causing religious offence.
On March 26, Chai and Loh pleaded not guilty to one charge each of intentionally offending the feelings of Muslims by displaying socks bearing the word “Allah” on a sales display rack, which was seen by a 32-year-old man.
They were accused of committing the offence at KK Supermart & Superstore Sdn Bhd, Bandar Sunway at 6:30am on March 13, under Section 298 of the Penal Code which is for deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of others that carries a prison sentence of up to one year or a fine or both if convicted. – July 15, 2024
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