Indira Gandhi's curious case of law and disorder


Kamles Kumar

Indira Gandhi says there has been no news from the police on her daughter's whereabouts since the Federal Court decision in January. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 24, 2018.

INDIRA Gandhi has given up on relying on the courts for help to reunite with her 9-year-old daughter, saying it was pointless to depend on the law when it was not being enforced.

She has instead trained her guns on the cops, specifically Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun, who she said bore the responsibility of reuniting her with her youngest daughter, Prasana Diksa.

“This is long overdue. This is what he is supposed to do. I do not know what further instructions the IGP is waiting for,” Indira told The Malaysian Insight.

In January, the Federal Court had ruled that the unilateral conversion of Indira’s three children to Islam was null and void. It also ordered that Prasana be placed in Indira’s custody.

The mother of three, who has been in and out of courtrooms since 2009, said she was fed up with the legal process.

“I’m really tired of the court process. It is really tiring and I’m getting fed up,” Indira said.

“The Federal Court has already spoken and judgment was passed.”

Indira told The Malaysian Insight there had been no news from the police since the Federal Court judgment.

She said that based on all the frustrating past legal processes she had gone through, she doubted that the courts would take action against her ex-husband for not adhering to the ruling.

Indira was commenting on the suggestion by de facto law minister V.K. Liew that she return to court to resolve the matter.

He had said Putrajaya could not interfere with her case as it involved litigation matters by her against her ex-husband.

Earlier, Indira had written an open letter addressed to the new Pakatan Harapan government and Fuzi questioning their commitment to establishing a rule of law in the country.

In her letter, she had also asked why the rule of law was not being observed in her case.

Indira said she had also not heard from her Prasana since the court meeting in January.

“I have no idea where she is. I have not heard from her for a long time. I do not know how long I have to wait until I can see her again.” – November 24, 2018.


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  • My dear friend Tis is So called islam

    Posted 7 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • Its time for PM Tun Dr M to replace the IGP he is non Performance.

    Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • PDRM top echelon must be revamped. Why isnt the the PM acting on this?

    Posted 7 years ago by TTs Take · Reply

  • This IGP is very lame. No inertia or sense of urgency. Why the the new govt hasnt fired him is a mystery

    Posted 7 years ago by Roti Paun · Reply