SHAH ALAM: The founder and group executive chairman of KK Group that owns the KK Mart convenience store chain, and his wife, were charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court today, over the sale of socks with the word ‘Allah’ printed on them at one of KK Mart’s outlets in Selangor.
Datuk Seri Chai Kee Kan, also known as KK Chai, and his wife Datin Seri Loh Siew Mui, who is a director of the company, were charged under Section 298 of the Penal Code with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of others.The duo pleaded not guilty after their individual charges were read before judge Muhamad Anas Mahadzir.
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Additionally, KK Supermart and Superstore Sdn Bhd and Xin Jian Chang were also charged separately as entities.The court charges today come as KK Mart filed a lawsuit against Xin Jian Chang and Chin Huat, for supplying the controversial socks, seeking a court declaration that the supplier had unlawfully interfered with its business, and for court orders for Xin Jian Chang and its director to indemnify it for the losses and to prevent further causing of losses by unlawful interference to business.
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