In regards to the riot at the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Subang Jaya five years ago.
Magistrate Muhammad Iskandar Zainol made the order of discharge and acquittal at the end of the prosecution's case after finding that the prosecution had failed to prove the elements of the charge against the group.
According to lawyer Kirthiraj Rajasundram, who represented Saifullah, the men were freed without their defence being called here on Tuesday . "There was no positive identification and the witness statements were unreliable and inconsistent," he told the press.“The prosecution also did not tender any weapon in court as an exhibit such as a knife as stated in the charge sheet.
The men, aged between 24 and 47, were charged with rioting and possessing dangerous weapons between 2am and 5am on Nov 26, 2018.
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