Anti-crime NGO MyWatch chief R Sanjeevan said he is being probed by the police over his allegation of a sex scandal involving an unnamed senior cop with a distinguished royal title.
In a statement today, Sanjeevan revealed that the inspector general police secretariat (disciplinary department) based in Bukit Aman in a letter on Tuesday also requested he should hand over all evidence on the allegation within 14 days to facilitate investigation.
"Why is the (alleged perpetrator) not being investigated but instead I am the one being investigated?" he asked
The letter to Sanjeevan (right) said the matter is being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA).
It referred in particular to MyWatch's website where the sex scandal allegation first surfaced last month.
Section 509 of the Penal Code provides for up to five years imprisonment, a fine or both against anyone who intends to insult the modesty of a person and carries out that intention in a way that is seen or heard by other people.
Section 233 of the CMA concerns improper use of network facilities or network services, and provides for a fine of up to RM50,000, a jail term not exceeding one year or both.
'Going after whistleblower'
Sanjeevan decried the move as an alleged attempt to cover up the accused cop's alleged sex scandal and to expose his source of information.
"I believe the investigation under Section 509 of the Penal Code is to prevent me from exposing the sex scandal..."
"It is also intended to find out who the 'whistleblower' who leaked the information to me and MyWatch," he said.
Sanjeevan added he was concerned that his evidence would be destroyed if he hands it over to the police.
"If I hand over all documentary evidence about the sex scandal to the police, I believe all the evidence will be destroyed and this case will be classified as 'no further action' (NFA) as is with the case with many high profile cases," he said.
He added Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi should weigh in on the matter.
Last month, Sanjeevan raised his allegation of the said sex scandal and demanded for government assurance that action would be taken before he would reveal the details.
In a statement today, Sanjeevan revealed that the inspector general police secretariat (disciplinary department) based in Bukit Aman in a letter on Tuesday also requested he should hand over all evidence on the allegation within 14 days to facilitate investigation.
"Why is the (alleged perpetrator) not being investigated but instead I am the one being investigated?" he askedThe letter to Sanjeevan (right) said the matter is being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA).
It referred in particular to MyWatch's website where the sex scandal allegation first surfaced last month.
Section 509 of the Penal Code provides for up to five years imprisonment, a fine or both against anyone who intends to insult the modesty of a person and carries out that intention in a way that is seen or heard by other people.
Section 233 of the CMA concerns improper use of network facilities or network services, and provides for a fine of up to RM50,000, a jail term not exceeding one year or both.
'Going after whistleblower'
Sanjeevan decried the move as an alleged attempt to cover up the accused cop's alleged sex scandal and to expose his source of information.
"I believe the investigation under Section 509 of the Penal Code is to prevent me from exposing the sex scandal..."
"It is also intended to find out who the 'whistleblower' who leaked the information to me and MyWatch," he said.
Sanjeevan added he was concerned that his evidence would be destroyed if he hands it over to the police.
"If I hand over all documentary evidence about the sex scandal to the police, I believe all the evidence will be destroyed and this case will be classified as 'no further action' (NFA) as is with the case with many high profile cases," he said.
He added Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi should weigh in on the matter.
Last month, Sanjeevan raised his allegation of the said sex scandal and demanded for government assurance that action would be taken before he would reveal the details.
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