~ By Andrew Ong

Mechanic Chang Jiun Haur, 23, who was brutally assaulted by riot police at the disputed Bandar Mahkota Cheras barricade last month, was charged today with reckless driving during the incident.

According to his lawyer Gan Ping Sieu, Chang was charged under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987 at noon at Kajang Magistrates' Court.

If found guilty, he could be facing a mandatory jail sentence of up to five years and face a fine between RM5,000 to RM15,000. His driving license can also be suspended for no less than two years.

Chang pleaded not guilty and posted a RM3,000 bail. The trial has been set for hearing on Aug 7.

Chang was among four individuals initially under investigation by the police for attempted murder during an incident on May 27 at the barricaded toll-free access road Bandar Mahkota Cheras.

According to police, the four were being probed for allegedly attempting to cause injuries to several police personnel stationed at the barricade while driving away from the scene.

During the incident, he was allegedly dragged out of his car and was repeatedly kicked and beaten by 20 riot squad (FRU) personnel armed with batons. [Watch 5-min video]

All four individuals in the car were subsequently arrested.

Chang is the only person to be charged in the incident. According to Gan, the police found no case against the three others - Cheok Kem Hoo, 21, Chan Siew Meng, 31, and Chang Jiun Mein, 21.

‘Investigations flawed'

Gan said he had accompanied Chang to the Kajang district police headquarters today to assist investigations and was then told that the latter would be charged.

"The police insisted that my client was to be charged although we argued that the police investigations were flawed because statements from several important witnesses had yet to be recorded," he said.

According to Gan, the occupants of the vehicles behind and in front of Chang's vehicle at the material time had yet to have their statements recorded by the police.

"The occupants of the vehicle are willing to have their statements recorded. We offered that to the police and so that they hold on to charges," said Gan, who is also MCA Youth legal bureau chief.

The Bandar Mahkota Cheras barricade was the scene of several clashes between residents, riot police and purported hired-thugs over the barricade. Residents wanted the barricade removed and claimed that it is illegal.

Cheras-Kajang Highway concessionaire Grand Saga Sdn Bhd had erected the barricade to prevent Bandar Mahkota Cheras from bypassing one of their toll-booths.

However, the Works Ministry granted the residents a temporary reprieve by announcing that the barricade would be removed pending the outcome of a suit between Bandar Mahkota Cheras developer Narajaya Sdn Bhd and Grand Saga.

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The above article is taken from Malaysiakini.

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【当今大马】 皇冠城风波四男女没被控谋杀 惟曾俊豪遭控“鲁莽驾驶”罪名

警方今日决定不起诉4名男女在皇冠城风波中企图谋杀警员，但是投诉遭警方滥权殴打的修车技工曾俊豪，却在“鲁莽驾驶”的罪名下被提控上庭。

其余被指企图谋杀警员的3名男女在今天保释期届满后，警方决定不提控和释放他们。

曾俊豪的保释期原本在明天6月11日才届满，另外同车的3名男女即陈少明、曾慧敏及石锦和的保释期则在今天到期，他们一早已经前往加影警察局办理手续。

颜炳寿：曾俊豪不认罪

其代表律师兼马青总团法律局主任颜炳寿受询时指出，曾俊豪是在1987年陆路交通法令第42条文下被控。

“我的当事人告诉我，他将不会认罪，我们会尝试申请保释。”

曾俊豪将争取今午被提控上加影推事庭。一旦罪名成立，他将面对5千至1万5千令吉之间的罚款，或最高监禁5年，或两者兼施。另外，他的驾驶执照也会被吊销至少2年。

曾俊豪不认罪，同时以3千交保候审。该审讯将在8月7日开始。

警方将安排认人程序

曾俊豪成为这起事件唯一被控者，事发当晚同车的另外三名男女，陈少明（31岁）、曾慧敏（21岁）及石锦和（21岁）则获得不起诉释放。

另外，针对他们指遭警方殴打的报案，陈少明在接受《当今大马》电访时表示，警方未来将安排他们4位进行认人程序，惟日期尚未确定。

不满警方未录数证人口供

颜炳寿说，他今天陪同曾俊豪到加影警区总部协助调查，才被告知其当事人将在今天被提控上庭。

“警方坚持要提控我的当事人，虽然我们不满警方的调查有疏漏，因为数名重要证人的口供仍未录取。”

颜炳寿投诉道，警方仍尚未向事发当晚在曾俊豪车子前、后的车主录取口供，“这些车主都愿意向警方录口供。我们已通知警方，希望他们暂缓提控。”

上述4人是在5月27日晚上的皇冠城封路风波中遭警方拦截，当时镇暴队成员团团围攻他们所共乘的汽车，并粗暴地将他们强拉下车及全数逮捕。

该车司机曾俊豪在逮捕过程中投诉遭到警方殴打，导致牙齿脱落，鼻子流血，随后被送入加影医院。不过根据现场警方表示，这些人是因为鲁莽驾驶，企图冲撞警员受伤，所以才遭到逮捕。

此文转载自《当今大马》