SHAH ALAM: Lawyers for the KK Mart Group have called on the public to refrain from commenting on the issue regarding the sale of 'Allah' socks in its store, to ensure justice take its course.
Datuk Rajpal Singh, who represented KK Mart founder Datuk Seri Dr Chai Kee Kan and his wife Datin Seri Loh Siew Mui, cautioned against making more comments that could prejudice a fair trial.
"The police have done their job. Now, we wait for the court to decide and let the due process of justice take its place," he said at a press conference outside the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah court complex here today.
His views were echoed by fellow counsel, Datuk David Gurupatham, said any further statements from the public could prejudice a fair trial.
"Let's give room to the courts to uphold justice," he said.
The KK Mart Group is represented by Rajpal, Gurupatham, Datuk R.S. Sodhi, Datuk Theng Book and James E.C.
Rajpal also touched on Chai's extensive community engagement and philanthropic work to underscore his commitment to be present for court proceedings.
Chai and his wife today pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to a charge of intentionally wounding the religious feelings of Muslims by displaying socks bearing the word "Allah" at its Bandar Sunway outlet.
Chai, 57, and Loh, 53, who were charged separately, said they understood the charges framed under Section 298 of the Penal Code read out to them in English before judge Muhamad Anas Mahadzir.
Meanwhile, Soh Chin Huat, 61, his wife, Goh Li Huay, 62, and their daughter Soh Hui San, 36, who is a director of a distribution company Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd, pleaded not guilty to a charge of abetting in wounding the feelings of Muslims in the same incident.
They were charged with committing the offence at KK Supermart & Superstore Sdn Bhd, Bandar Sunway, at the same time and date.
Soh, who also represented the company (Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd), was also charged with a similar charge.
They were charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 298 of the same law and faced a maximum prison sentence of one year or a fine or both upon conviction.
