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Real estate broker files RM1 million suit against Jais, police for using violence

Man seeks justice for violent treatment by Jais, police

A real estate agent has filed an RM1 million lawsuit against the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) and the police for allegedly using violent force against him during a raid at his home eight years ago.

Hashim Said, 49, said the incident occurred when personnel from the two enforcement agencies barged into his home and arrested him for allegedly committing khalwat (close proximity) in 2006.

He said in the incident, not only was he remanded for more than 24 hours, Jais and police officers also physically abused him.

"I refused to open the door because they were knocking at about 3am and did not have any letter of authority, following which they started kicking my grille door," he told reporters when met at the law firm of Messrs Azah Azizan & Co in Kuala Lumpur today.

"I was puzzled why they were treating me that way, I was beaten until I sustained permanent injuries when the offence was only suspicion of khalwat," he said.

According to Hashim, although he was at home with a lady friend at that time, they were not doing anything against the law.

"I was not given a chance to explain the situation. At that time I was indeed with my girlfriend (now ex-wife) at home but we were not together, she was in the room and I was in the living room," he said.

Hashim said that his girlfriend, who was a newly converted Muslim, tried to escape through a window but was apprehended by Jais officers.

"At that time, I still refused to open the door but when I saw that they had handcuffed her and brought her to the front of the house, only then I opened the door for them.

"When I did, I was pushed and my face hit the floor. They then handcuffed me and started to hit me, causing scratches on my face and my lips to crack. They continued hitting me and stepped on me, and they even hit my head with a hard object.

"Despite being cuffed, I was pushed and my head hit the corner of a glass table.

"When I was in the jeep, my legs were tied with a rubber hose," Hashim added.

He said he had medical reports to confirm that he had received treatment for his injuries at the University Hospital Medical Centre.

"In the medical report, the doctor confirmed that I was referred to the Plastic Surgery Department in Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment.

"I was also diagnosed with post-traumatic disorder, causing me to feel stressed and I ended up losing my job," he said. – October 15, 2014.

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