MIC man charged with graft (updated)

JOHOR BARU: An MIC branch chairman and city counsellor was charged at a sessions court here with corrupt practices over the purchase of an air conditioner. Puteri Wangsa branch chairman M. Soorianarayanan, 61, from Taman Air Biru, Pasir Gudang, was charged with committing the offence on Oct 19, 2005. As an agent to MIC, he allegedly deceived the state government of Johor by verifying material particulars in a delivery order that a York air conditioner worth RM3,500 was supplied and installed at his office when it was not. The crime was allegedly committed at the MIC Puteri Wangsa branch office at 17A, Jalan Beladau 26, Puteri Wangsa, Ulu Tiram. He was charged under Section 11 (c) of the Anti-Corruption Act 1997 which carries a jail term of not less than 14 days and not more than 20 years if found guilty. Upon conviction, the... [read full story]