A DIRECTOR of the Federal Territories Indian Development Foundation was charged in the Sessions Court in Butterworth today with 11 counts of misappropriation of property, worth RM86,000, belonging to the foundation.

M. Govindarajoo, 65, pleaded not guilty to each charge before Judge Zulhazmi Abdullah.

Govindarajoo is accused of dishonestly misappropriating property belonging to the Federal Territories India Development Foundation amounting to RM86,000 at a bank in Taman Inderawasih, Jalan Chain Ferry on August 25, 2021.

The charges were framed under section 403 of the penal code, punishable by imprisonment for up to five years, whipping and fine, if found guilty.

Govindarajoo also pleaded not guilty to 11 alternative charges, framed under section 406 of the penal code, with criminal breach of trust involving the same property.

He was granted bail of RM2,000 on each charge and ordered to report to the office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) once a month, as well as surrender his passport to the court.

The court set September 1 for the next hearing date.

Deputy public prosecutor from MACC Mohd Afif Ali prosecute, while Govindarajoo was not represented. – Bernama, August 1, 2022.