Shanmathi Sashidharan
KLANG:
Thevadran was all smiles as he walked out of courtroom today, having been acquitted and discharged by the
High Court at the end of Prosecution’s case.
Thevadran A/L Mayalagan was discharged and acquitted by Yang Arif Norliza Binti Othman at the end of
Prosecution’s case without his defence being called.
The High Court judge held that the exclusiveness of access to the car where the drugs were found was not
proved. The Judge went on further and stated that the prosecution has failed to prove that the Accused has
control and/or custody and/or knowledge of the drugs.
The Accused was arrested on 12th August 2020 in a parking lot in front of a coffee shop in Klang. He was
charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, for trafficking 117 grammes of heroin
and Monoacetylmorphines. 5 prosecution witnesses were called to testify in this case.
At the end of the Prosecution’s case, the Defence submitted that the prosecution has failed to prove the
element of possession and knowledge. The defence counsel also argued that there was a doubt in relation to
the identity of drugs exhibits due to a break in the chain of evidence. Dato’ Geethan also highlighted the fact
that the charge was defective in this case.
The Accused was represented by Dato’ Geethan Ram Vincent and Mr. Revin Kumar.