Dengkil Hindu temple chairperson charged over alleged criminal trespass

The chairperson of a Hindu temple in Dengkil has been charged in court in connection with an alleged criminal trespass case.

The chairperson of a Hindu temple in Dengkil was charged in court today with criminal trespass, following allegations that the individual unlawfully entered land claimed by another party.

According to the charge, the accused is alleged to have trespassed onto the property without permission, an offence under the Penal Code. The incident is believed to be linked to an ongoing dispute over land ownership and usage involving the temple site.

The accused pleaded not guilty after the charge was read before the magistrate. The court subsequently granted bail and fixed a date for mention.

Legal representatives for the accused maintained that the matter involves complex issues related to land status and religious premises, and said the defence would present its case during the trial.

The case has drawn public attention amid broader discussions on the management and legal status of houses of worship, particularly those built on disputed or unapproved land.