66 Malay Indians to be tried by court for illegal rally

Kuala Lumpur, Feb.2 : A Malaysian court here will try at least 66 ethnic Indians on charges of participating in an illegal rally organised by the non-governmental Hindu Rights Action Forum (Hindraf).

The 66 include the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Supreme Council member N Gobalakrishnan.

All have been charged with being involved in unlawful assembly in front of the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Batu Caves on November 25 last year, which was organised by Hindraf.

The accused have also been charged with criminal violence against the police during the rally.

They are on 500 ringgit (Rs 6000) bail and have to report to the nearest police station once a month.

ANI