Alyaa Alhadjri | Published: 25 Jul 2019
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| A pensive and determined M. Indira Gandhi |
M Indira Gandhi's (photo) struggle to be reunited with her estranged daughter Prasana Diksa continues with a rights group today claiming to receive information that her ex-husband was receiving assistance from three groups that included supporters of controversial preacher Zakir Naik.
Indira Gandhi Action Team (Ingat) spokesperson Arun Doraisamy said she had lodged a report at Petaling Jaya police station this morning with the hope that an investigation will be carried out to verify the information that they received through public tip-offs.
"The police report lodged today was based on the latest information we received last week," Arun told a press conference with Indira at Wisma Hindu Sangam in Petaling Jaya.
Aside from Zakir's supporters, Indira in her report also alleged involvement by PAS-friendly NGOs and southern Thailand separatists in helping to shelter her ex-husband Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, who is wanted by the police.
"From 2009 until now we know there were PAS-friendly groups. Before I say this today, I thought about it a few times but I have to say it out loud.
"And now the new information we received, there are groups of Zakir Naik's followers. This too I thought a few times on how to say it," said Arun.
He claimed the help given to Riduan, who is said to be jobless, included monetary assistance as well as logistics aid.
As for the southern Thailand separatist groups, Arun claimed Ingat was informed that they had assisted Muhammad Ridhuan in leaving Kelantan and past the border, despite not having a valid passport.
"People have sighted him. But it’s a small village so people are reluctant to give (confirm) their identity," said Arun, adding that Ingat and Indira had presented all information they received to former inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun during a meeting at Bukit Aman on April 19.
"We had a sighting. If previously we were worried whether the child (Prasana) was still alive or not, now we are pretty much confident that she is," he added.
Despite police's failure to locate Riduan and enforce a court order for him to return Prasana to Indira, Arun claimed the groups are supporting Reduan’s movement from Kelantan to Golok, together with a new wife and their children.
Indira in her police report also urged authorities to investigate the 27-year-old woman for allegedly abetting Riduan, who had abducted Prasana a decade ago as an 11-month-old child and has not been seen since.
Both Arun and Indira today insisted that the case had gone beyond the issue of forced conversion.
"If she wants to continue her life as a Muslim, that is her choice.
"It does not matter whether she is Muslim or not, she (Prasana) is still her (Indira)'s daughter," said an emotional Arun.
Indira also teared up as she insisted that her only wish is to be reunited with Prasana.
Riduan took Prasana away and unilaterally converted his three children to Islam in 2009.
A lengthy legal battle between Riduan and Indira then ensued, involving both the Syariah and Civil courts.
Indira’s two eldest children now live with her, but Prasana and her father’s whereabouts remain unknown.
In February, Fuzi said information had not been forthcoming from the public, despite various appeals for help made by the police.
In 2014, the High Court issued an arrest warrant for Riduan but the police have yet to locate him.
Last year, the Federal Court unanimously declared the children’s unilateral conversion to Islam to be unlawful.
- Mkini
https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/485413#.XTmpDLoKaCo.email
Ipoh cops call Indira Gandhi to explain claim groups shielding ex-hubby
ReplyDeleteMinderjeet Kaur - July 26, 2019
PETALING JAYA: M Indira Gandhi was called in by the police in Ipoh today to clarify her allegations that followers of Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik are helping her former husband, Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, to hide their daughter.
She said she was asked to give a statement after she lodged a police report here yesterday.
“I was called this morning for about 40 minutes. They wanted to know more about my police report,” she told FMT.
In her police report lodged at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters, Indira said she suspected PAS-friendly NGOs, southern Thailand separatists and “mualaf” followers of Naik of being involved in protecting Riduan.
She said she had received a call several days ago suggesting that Riduan was being given protection by these groups and “mualaf” who were inspired by Naik and his teachings.
She said her police report was based on the call and various other reports she had received from the Indira Gandhi Action Team (Ingat).
She said that based on the team’s research, Riduan had renewed his driving licence in Penang last November and was driving a Mercedes-Benz.
“How can he afford a luxury car if he does not have any bank account and if he is not working?” she asked, adding that she had informed the police on this matter.
Indira said Ingat had also informed her that Riduan was married to a woman in Kelantan and has three children from his second marriage.
She said she had lodged the report stating that “someone big was protecting and giving him money to feed his children and drive a Mercedes”.
She also said the group was not targeting Naik but wanted anyone with information of the whereabouts of her daughter to come forward.
- FMT
- https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/07/26/ipoh-cops-call-indira-gandhi-to-explain-claim-groups-shielding-ex-hubby/
Did you bother to check? Ingat asks PAS on groups 'hiding' Indira's daughter
ReplyDeletePublished: 27 July 2019
The Indra Gandhi Action Team (Ingat) has refused to budge over its claim that groups that are friendly to PAS have been helping to hide Indira Gandhi's daughter, who has been in the centre of a unilateral conversion and custody tussle.
This came after PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man yesterday denied the allegation and demanded an apology.
Ingat chairperson Arun Doraisamy, who had also claimed the involvement of preacher Zakir Naik and southern Thai separatist groups, said he would not withdraw his statement.
"Tuan Ibrahim got so defensive so fast before even asking us the justification (for our allegation).
"I doubt if he even tried to check on their NGOs within the state (PAS-led Kelantan) that is friendly to them or directly linked to them," he said in a statement today.
Arun claimed that Indira's daughter is presently studying in a non-registered religious school in Kelantan.
"Ingat would like to seek the cooperation of Kelantan state government to help us track the missing child to show they are sincere," he said.
Indira has been in a custody tussle with her ex-husband Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, who unilaterally converted her children to Islam and obtained custody of them through the Syariah courts.
This led to a lengthy legal battle between Riduan and Indira, involving both the syariah and civil courts.
Indira’s two eldest children now live with her, but the whereabouts of the youngest and her father remain unknown.
In 2014, the High Court issued an arrest warrant for Riduan but the police have yet to locate him.
- Mkini
- https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/485601?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
POLICE will not comment on allegations that followers of Muslim preacher Zakir Naik are aiding fugitive Muhammad Riduan Abdullah in hiding his daughter, whose conversion to Islam has been nullified by the court.
DeleteBukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Huzir Mohamed said police had already taken the statement of Riduan’s ex-wife, M. Indira Gandhi, following a police report she lodged about the matter.
- The Malaysian Insight
- https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/s/171321
Group hires private investigators to track down Indira's ex-husband
ReplyDeletePublished: 29 Jul 2019
A team of private investigators has been hired to track down M Indira Gandhi's ex-husband Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, who abducted her daughter a decade ago.
“To support the efforts of the police, Indira Gandhi Action Team (Ingat) has hired a high-powered private investigator team to go hard in hunting for the fugitive.
“We will keep the police’s special task force informed of new developments, especially to assist us in arresting Riduan or for all trans-border investigative matters.
“We are positive we can close in on Riduan in a matter of weeks. It is better for him to surrender and come clean from all the mess and distress he has created,” Ingat chairperson Arun Doraisamy said in a statement today.
This follows Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador earlier saying that police are doubling their efforts to find Indira’s daughter.
Arun also warned Riduan’s current wife or anyone from among his family and friends who may have information about his whereabouts against harbouring a fugitive.
Those who do so could potentially be implicated under Section 216 of the Penal Code, he said, which deals with those “harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody, or whose apprehension has been ordered.”
Arun (photo) claimed he has information which proves Riduan’s current wife is frequently in communication with him.
He added that there will also be a reward of RM10,000 to all taxis, Grab drivers, couriers, bus drivers and other commercial vehicle drivers with information leading to Riduan's arrest.
Ingat will also be holding a roadshow beginning in the middle of August in Penang, before moving onto Kelantan, Perak and elsewhere in Malaysia.
“Let me assure the public that Prasana Diksa will be returned to her mother Indira,” Arun said.
Riduan unilaterally converted his three children, including Prasana, to Islam in 2009.
A lengthy legal battle between Riduan and Indira had ensued, involving both the syariah and civil courts.
Indira’s (photo) two eldest children now live with her, but the whereabouts of Prasana and her father remain unknown.
In 2014, the High Court issued an arrest warrant for Riduan but the police were unable to locate him.
Last year, the Federal Court unanimously declared the children’s unilateral conversion to Islam to be unlawful.
In February, Ingat put up an RM10,000 reward for anyone who could provide information leading to Riduan’s arrest.
- Mkini
- https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/485874