Cassa Chief Assaulted In Line Of Duty!

[CASSA318]

CASSA CHIEF ASSAULTED BY RESTAURENT THUGS AT SUNWAY.

The Consumers Association of Subang and Shah Alam, Selangor (CASSA) today called for a consumer boycott of all eateries belonging to the Taj group of restaurants in Subang Jaya and Sunway after thugs claiming to be operators of the said restaurant assaulted CASSA Chief Dato Dr Jacob George as he was taking pictures of the said eatery after receiving complaints from consumers and foreign workers.

CASSA received complaints that at the said eateries:

1. Food was prepared under unhygienic conditions
2. Tables were put on roads in front putting consumers at risk of injuries
3. The five–foot walk ways were congested with tables placed causing inconvenience to members of the public
4. Foreign workers at the said eateries were illegal and several had not being paid their wages for several months. Questions were also raised whether these workers have health certificates and the said restaurant having a ‘Halal Certificate’ from the relevant authorities.

On receipt of the said complaints and after privately interviewing several of the “workers”, CASSA conducted a comprehensive survey of the said eateries in Subang Jaya and Sunway.

There were no incidences at the Subang Jaya outlet.

However’ while Dr George was attempting to take several photographs of the Sunway Taj Restaurant from the main road two individuals came out and one identified himself as “Michael” the Manager claiming he has instructions to prevent the taking of the said photographs at any costs.

Dr George was pushed to the ground and attempts made to take and smash his camera.

Shocked and shaken, and fearing for his safety, Dr George ran to the Bandar Sunway Police Station at PJS11/28A to request for police assistance.

The Police immediately sent two officers to protect Dr George to complete the photo taking and to prevent any further attack on him

Dr George lodged a Police report at the said Police Station the same night.

CASSA calls upon the IGP and the Ministry of Home Affairs and the relevant government licensing bodies to initiate a comprehensive investigation into this irresponsible act and for the police to initiate an investigation at this criminal intimidation and assault of a high profile public figure who was only doing his duty as a consumer advocate in the public interest.


PUAN NORA BT MD NOOR
SECRETARY GENERAL

[mimosa]

This is shocking news. :eek: Their unruly behaviour is certainly uncalled for. :mad:

I hope doc is fine.

[willi]

Is there any picture of the restaurant :mad: , n where exactly the locations are ??

[usjhomer]

Does anyone have the full list of the outlets addresses and if possible even the photos of the frontage of each of these outlets so that we can broadcast this -

[xaviers]

Hey Dr. George... Hope you are OK....

[GreenBug]

Over the last couple of years, many of these similar type of restaurants have opened branches everywhere... they are the only ones who put the tables all the way out into the road, use unhygienic food preparation methods, blardy filthy toilets, and employ thugs to 'protect' their businesses. Malaysians will continue to throng these places till 2-3 am in the morning for their teh tarek, roti gareng and what have you, without giving 2 hoot that we are actually supporting unhygienic food outlets and the breaking of law. Tell me, who is to blame here?

And people like CASSA chap gets beaten up for trying to correct the situation but what about the town councils, the police and the Ministry of Health? Where are they? Busy managing their sports associations?

As consumers, we must all realize that it is important to take unilateral action, even if we act alone and feel that 1 customer won't kill the business but if all of us have the same attitude, like it or not, the eateries will then realize that they have to maintain hygienic eateries to survive.

So, I repeat the question here again - who is to blame for the current condition? Answer is clear - its us consumers. We just close one eye and hope the cops, the town council, the Ministry of Health will do the job. But think about it - the csutomers is king here, we can make the difference!

[tupai]

doc G, hope u OK...and i would be happy as a frog in the rain if u press criminal intent charges on these hoodlums.

Let mpsj get them for flouting the local laws (i am not holding my breath tho) and cholera/typhoid/salmonella/ecoli (sit fromunwashed hands *yuck*) get those who neglect/dont care bout hygiene.

Yang Ada Boycott unhygienic places lato tupai

[Shaneburger]

Dear Dr George,

Hope you are okay. Please let me know if you need us to accompany you next time.

Thank you.

:)

[sinleong]

not just Taj using thugs. once i parked my car in front of CNS Canai and Such in Taipan. 2 thugs came out to chase me away. They said i cannot park there but it was not a reserved lot. Obviously the lots were reserved for their tables. They were like bullies.

[CASSA318]

Thank you friends for the support and good wishes.

The handphones have not stopped ringing enquiring about DJG after the assault was reported in the Malay Mail today at page 10 with calls from several members of the cabinet, aduns & MPs, prominent lawyers, Christian and Buddhists priests, civil society members, grassroots leaders and from certain foreign embassies.

We are really touched at this. Thank you so much.

Dr George has gone for a medical check after complaining of pain on his back and on his left leg which may be due to the fall he took when he was pushed by one of the assailants as they attempted to grab the camera.

The film footage came out extremely well and has the identity of one of the assailant as well of proof of consumer claims!

The restaurent is part of the Taj Curry House which is in front of SJMC and another 50 meters from the Sunway Police Station at PJS 11/28A.

We hope DJG is ok - like you we are awaiting his return from the medical. His wife and children have been really upset. Your prayers appreciated too.

Appreciate if someone can paste up the Malay Mail report in the forum too -thanks.

Thanks. IA, DJG will be ok!
Nora

[bslee]

Thank you friends for the support and good wishes.
DJG will be ok!
Nora

That's good to hear!!.. DJG is assured of my prayers and support in his endeavours for best public interest. We need more people dedicated individuals like DJG for a better Malaysia!.

Meanwhile, I've posted a boycott topic at Low Yat Net Community forum to highlight the issue. I believe there's a large group of young people (students and others) residing within Subang/Sunway area that may have frequented this restaurant.

[GreenBug]

The handphones have not stopped ringing enquiring about DJG after the assault was reported in the Malay Mail today at page 10 with calls from several members of the cabinet, aduns & MPs, prominent lawyers, Christian and Buddhists priests, civil society members, grassroots leaders and from certain foreign embassies.While it is good for these people to call and express their support for DJG and what he is doing, perhaps a few of these cabinet ministers, ADUNs and MPs should do something more concrete. Seriously, I hope these are not mere lipservice....

[Dr. J George]

Hi friends,

Thanks alot for the calls, prayers and support.

The back and right leg is quite sore and quite painful but no fracture though and thats good news.

As Nora indicated the photos turned out to be just great and copies have been made. Even the attackers are on film!

If someone from this forum could meet up with me in Subang Jaya somewhere tomorrow I could pass a couple and you could put it up this forum. My computer skills is zero friends!

Thats not all - those behind this attack on me will be held accountable!

I can still hear that chap's words to me before he pushed me trying to get at my camera:

'**** told me to stop you at any costs from taking any photographs....You have no right to take photographs without getting our permission - even from the road. Don't try to be funny, we know where you live and about your family........"

This kind of attack must never be repeated. We must make sure of this!

Theres a report in today's Malay Mail too. Good if you could put it up here too. Thanks for all the support. JG

[lord]

I say, bring the buggers to book and hit them where it hurts most, Doc!! Things like these musn't go away just like that.

And obviously they didn't who they were dealing with, ehh?!! Take care, Doc.

[GreyShadow]

we had this experience at one of our used to be favourite nasi kandar shop,

one day afternoon me and wifey are enjoying our favourite nasi kandar at one of the nasi kandar shop we usually frequent.
While we are happily munching away our nasi kandar, one of their lady staff started to sweep the floor at our table, with the ceiling fan at full blast, and ask us to lift up our leg so that she can sweep under our table!
I nicely tell her off that we sedang makan sini, boleh sapu tempat lain dulu? dan boleh kecilkan putaran kipas sebelum u start sapu? Habuk berterbangan lah.
OK, she went over to sweep other corner first, but didn't turn down the fan speed. Nevermind we thought, since she's a bit far from our table, so the dust shouldn't be flying into our plates. But guess what? Just after a few minute she came back to our table again, and start sweeping beside our table.
We are so disgust and upset with them, we just stand up leave the food there on the table, which we only took a few bites, pay and leave.
and the nasi kandar shop has been in our blacklist ever since... no matter how delicious is their food, we will never ever step foot into any unhygienic restaurant.

Btw, recently I just found out the same restaurant has close down, serve them right! ;)

[robertec]

Hi friends,

Thanks alot for the calls, prayers and support.

The back and right leg is quite sore and quite painful but no fracture though and thats good news.

As Nora indicated the photos turned out to be just great and copies have been made. Even the attackers are on film!

If someone from this forum could meet up with me in Subang Jaya somewhere tomorrow I could pass a couple and you could put it up this forum. My computer skills is zero friends!

Thats not all - those behind this attack on me will be held accountable!

I can still hear that chap's words to me before he pushed me trying to get at my camera:

'**** told me to stop you at any costs from taking any photographs....You have no right to take photographs without getting our permission - even from the road. Don't try to be funny, we know where you live and about your family........"

This kind of attack must never be repeated. We must make sure of this!

Theres a report in today's Malay Mail too. Good if you could put it up here too. Thanks for all the support. JG

If you can get someone to email the pictures to me I will put them up for you. If it is not possible for you to do that, then just drop by the TT Session this evening when we get to meet our very own Jeff Ooi at the ???? Bistro?
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[CASSA318]

CASSA CHIEF ASSAULTED IN LINE OF DUTY!
UPDATE: 3 August 2007

This morning Police recorded a full and comprehensive statement from Dr Jacob George pertaining to the 'assault and criminal intimidation.'

We are advised that the Police have classified the case under Section 324 and 506 respectively of the Penal Code.

Statements were also taken from witnesses to the said event.

We continue to uphold DJG and his family.

He has indicated to us that he will attend the teh tarik session this evening and pass several of the photos over. He wants to also catch up with his good friend, Jeff Ooi too.

We have asked 'Topguru' to follow DJG for the said session. Where is this going to be held Bistro kat mana? Masa?

This seems to be a good group for teh tarik - Apologies this time - But, I will join u all the next time with DJG.

Thanks

Nora Noor

[hhtee]

Dr. J George. I have seen your name in the papers and I am very sorry that you were assaulted. I am proud of what you do. Please don't let those buggers scare you just because those buggers whacked you. You have my support Doc.

You are the best!

[hhtee]

Dear Dr George,

Hope you are okay. Please let me know if you need us to accompany you next time.

Thank you.

:)

Shaneburger, your offer is very noble. But based on CASSA318's posting, "Shocked and shaken, and fearing for his safety, Dr George ran to the Bandar Sunway Police Station at PJS11/28A to request for police assistance. The Police immediately sent two officers to protect Dr George to complete the photo taking and to prevent any further attack on him
", I should think it should be replaced with,

"Being brave and NOT fearing for his own safety, Dr. George marched down to the Bandar Sunway Police Station at PJS11/28A to request for backup. The Police immediately sent two officers to accompany Dr George to complete the photo taking and to prevent any further attack on him by thugs
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If Dr. George was shaken and shocked and fearing for his safety, Dr. George wouldn't have gone back to re-take the photos. :D

Thanks Dr. George for risking your life and thank to the police.

[bobkee]

Sorry to hear of what happened JG. Get em all.

[hhtee]

Dear Friends,
I really feel sorry for Dr. Jacob George. I have started my CYBER-ANNOUCEMENTS. I have started emailing my friends. Please do the same.

Cut and Paste the article from

http://drjacobgeorge.com/myweblog/?p=307

[GreyShadow]

just in case anyone was wondering where the heck is this Taj Curry House

I just walk past it during lunch time to go to Public Bank.
It's located just beside the Persiaran Lagoon, beside Sunway Pyramid, same row and just beside Public Bank.
The Sunway Police Station is just a few steps away.

It's surprising to see how daring are those thugs to assault someone right in front of the plain view of the police station!

[Rocky19]

DJG sorry to hear what happened to you and hope you recover soon.

Hope the buggers are brought to justice and keep up the fight sir.

[orchipalar]

Err...WHAT????

They did what to DJG...for doing community service???????

Hang in there DJG...

Don't know about the rest...but Orchi is a doer...

NO MORE PATRONIZING "THE TAJ..." from...NOW!!!

[hhtee]

Err...WHAT????

They did what to DJG...for doing community service???????

Hang in there DJG...

Don't know about the rest...but Orchi is a doer...

NO MORE PATRONIZING "THE TAJ..." from...NOW!!!
don't only stop at that. YOU MUST email your friends to alert them too

Cut and Paste the article from

http://drjacobgeorge.com/myweblog/?p=307

[hhtee]

I have a request to KWCHANG - the admin.

Please put this thread under sticky. Please let those who simply whack an innocent citizen like Dr. Jacob (who went all the way for the betterment of Malaysians) know that we Malaysians will protest against such actions.

Put this thread in sticky so that their business will ROT!

PLEASE
PLEASE

[GreenBug]

It's surprising to see how daring are those thugs to assault someone right in front of the plain view of the police station!Remember there used to be a "gambling den" with hundreds of slot machines next to the police station and the cops were transferred? Where was that again?

[Sugarfree]

DJG, sorry to hear what happened. You were very brave to face those gangsters.

I'll never..I repeat..I'll NEVER step foot into a Taj Curry House.

Take care and get well soon, DJG. God bless.

[cskok8]

Remember there used to be a "gambling den" with hundreds of slot machines next to the police station and the cops were transferred? Where was that again?

I think that was in Sekinchan. In Puchong there was a chicken den next to the police station. :D

[Dr. J George]

It was good to catch up with all of you at the 'Teh Tarik Session' last night and apologies that I could not stay longer as my back is still quite sore.
The photographs handed over to you guys for this forum will clearly show why they wanted to stop me from taking further photographs at their restaurent.
The photos speak for themselves.
Once again thanks for the coffee,fellowship and support! :)

[Dr. J George]

Dear friends, I am advised that the assault on me was reported last night/today in the Sin Chew and Nanyang Siang Pau.
If this is true - please confirm.
Thanks. :)

[Eastern Citizen]

DJG sorry to hear what happened to you and hope you recover soon.

Hope the buggers are brought to justice and keep up the fight sir.
That goes double for me Dr J. Will avoid the Taj like the plague.

[willi]

It was good to catch up with all of you at the 'Teh Tarik Session' last night and apologies that I could not stay longer as my back is still quite sore.
The photographs handed over to you guys for this forum will clearly show why they wanted to stop me from taking further photographs at their restaurent.
The photos speak for themselves.
Once again thanks for the coffee,fellowship and support! :)

Can we see the pictures please ... :rolleyes: It is possible ???

[bslee]

Pity I couldn't get to meet DJG, otherwise I'll have the ability to have the pics up this morning.

[Dr. J George]

Hi friends,
I had passed it to Robertec and the others last night. They agreed to put it up as you know my skills at this is zero.
Perhaps, it will be up by tomorrow if not I have made a second set and can pass it to Bslee tomorrow at some convinient spot in/around Subang Jaya. :)

[bslee]

Hi friends,
Perhaps, it will be up by tomorrow if not I have made a second set and can pass it to Bslee tomorrow at some convinient spot in/around Subang Jaya. :)

Okay, Dr JG, If you need my assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at 016-3431850, voice or sms.

[Dr. J George]

Good evening Bslee Sir. Thanks.
Brother PCYeoh says he will put the photo up tomorrow. :)
On another point but one we think is related to the earlier assault - we have now seen an upsurge of telephone calls in both my mobile and the CASSA fax line at weird hours of the moning - between 2.15am to 4.30am.
When we reply there is no one at the other hand or just 'someone coughing and clearing the throat.' But sounds, eerie! Perhaps, its 'telephone harrassment' now? .....but no numbers .....private number of just the words 'call' comes?
Weird!

[GreenBug]

Good evening Bslee Sir. Thanks.
Brother PCYeoh says he will put the photo up tomorrow. :)
On another point but one we think is related to the earlier assault - we have now seen an upsurge of telephone calls in both my mobile and the CASSA fax line at weird hours of the moning - between 2.15am to 4.30am.
When we reply there is no one at the other hand or just 'someone coughing and clearing the throat.' But sounds, eerie! Perhaps, its 'telephone harrassment' now? .....but no numbers .....private number of just the words 'call' comes?
Weird!Hey Doc, I'm sure it is related. It is just the cowards' way of harassing you to back off. You should make a report, the telco can still trace a "private number" if a police report is made. A "private number" is not visible to the call receiver but the telcos know the identity, they have to charge somebody for the call, don't they?

Anyway, do still take care, don't forget that what you did as a duty has cracked some rice bowls too.

[hhtee]

I agree with Greenbug. Let the police know about the phone harrassment. About the "cracking the rice bowl" comment by Greenbug, yes Doc did crack some rice bowl but still, whatever that is "illegal", have to go.

I now worry about Doc's safety.

Doc, please, when you go back home, make sure nobody is tailing you.
Also, please be careful and be aware of your surrounding.

Bloodily hell..... I hate thugs. :mad:

[Dr. J George]

Thanks.
As you all indicated - We have to be careful from now onwards.
I am doing just that the last few days and told the same to the wife to call the police if she is being trailed.
This has become quite anxiety filled.
But thanks for the support & prayers. :)

[hhtee]

Thanks.
As you all indicated - We have to be careful from now onwards.
I am doing just that the last few days and told the same to the wife to call the police if she is being trailed.
This has become quite anxiety filled.
But thanks for the support & prayers. :)

Dr. J. George, I really respect people like you who sacrifice your own life for the betterment of others. There is another forumer MOYSC who is also facing harrassment like you http://www.usj.com.my/bulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=18142&page=5

In her case, she is a bit different in the sense that the so-called Restaurant she highlighted used BLACK MAGIC!

Could you get in touch with her via PM and I do hope the both of you could work together since the both of you are similarly facing harrasments

God bless the both of you and the rest of the folks who sacrifice their own life for the betterment of others.

[robertec]

Hi friends,
I had passed it to Robertec and the others last night. They agreed to put it up as you know my skills at this is zero.
Perhaps, it will be up by tomorrow if not I have made a second set and can pass it to Bslee tomorrow at some convinient spot in/around Subang Jaya. :)

Doc,

Sorry about not being able to put up the pictures on Saturday, I knew that I was going to be busy with work preparing for my overseas trip, so I handed the pictures over to PC. I think PC does not work on Saturdays too.. If he says it will be posted up today, it should.

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[sarawakian]

It is sad that such things happen. First we get Sarawak gangsterism issues, Johor is unsafe, student housings are unsafe and recently, an ipoh girl got raped and killed presumably by Pakistanis. Then tehre was a report a few days ago of an artiste in Old Klang Road getting robbed abd sodomised! What is the police doing?

Let me see...the enforcement were around the last few days doing their job very well...then when I asked, they sayed DPM or was it PM was doing his rounds in Subang Jaya so they must make sure everything ok...what the ***** is this la.

Now we have thugs...thugs got so bad in an area in Selangor the other day that residents marched to the police station to demand something to be done..only then they moved...so how? :mad:

[hhtee]

It is sad that such things happen. First we get Sarawak gangsterism issues, Johor is unsafe, student housings are unsafe and recently, an ipoh girl got raped and killed presumably by Pakistanis. Then tehre was a report a few days ago of an artiste in Old Klang Road getting robbed abd sodomised! What is the police doing?

Let me see...the enforcement were around the last few days doing their job very well...then when I asked, they sayed DPM or was it PM was doing his rounds in Subang Jaya so they must make sure everything ok...what the ***** is this la.

Now we have thugs...thugs got so bad in an area in Selangor the other day that residents marched to the police station to demand something to be done..only then they moved...so how? :mad:

I have the same situation here in another part of Selangor. The police in my area seldom make their rounds. When we had a neighbour hood watch gathering and invited the police, the police gave a wonderful speech. Then, it was the residents turns. Many residents complained that they were robbed, they were slashed, etc. etc. They blamed the police for not making their rounds. Some even made daring accusations right in front of the police. After this gathering, I only see some police cars patrolling.

In short, they need some sort of push before they work!

I am sorry if I hurt anyone here but this is a fact.

[sarawakian]

It is sad, when I was in Australia in Perth for studies, someone broke into my bedroom whilst I was away for 1 hour! My housemates were in classes and I was in a different schedule. When we called the police, they came withinn 15 minutes. They took a statement, photos and even asked for a contact number so they can update. They actually called a week later to inform that they had no further leads and that they will advise me if they do and hence their last call.

That was 10 years ago. Cops there are tall, healthy without tummies and take their jobs with pride.

Alas, ours...let me see...I was at KLIA yesterday fetching my girlfriend. I saw traffic policemen, smoking and puffing away in public! What is that?

Now, only last Friday, on the way back from JB, we stopped at Ayer Keroh, I saw a group of policemen in 3 patrol cars all stopping for lunch????/ Errrrr...group lunch? Worse still, they held guns with the barrel pointing forward!!!! aiseh...is that the right way?

We have all these meet the police...what for? I know Tan Sri want to make things better but without our gomen support...apamacam?

We have problems with Indons, Bangladeshis, Myanmar, Viets, Pakistanis etc...not all but quite a frightening few...see in Selayang, they took over the market and we are not doing anything!!! Wow...what immigration is this and what are police for? They expect the town council to remove? The idea that the media highlighted and still without concrete answers, baffles me.

How lah like this...are we that safe? :mad:

[bslee]

Cops there are tall, healthy without tummies and take their jobs with pride.


I believe this is quite true of cops in many well developed countries but NOT Malaysia!.
I'll not attempt to pour slime about our cops as how bad they could be villified but, they ARE keeping the peace to a satisfactory level, disregard up's and downs we may have heard or observed or by their own set of crude and inhumane strategies or not. The trend of crimewaves can never be controlled but only by a great amount of preventive measures, both sides.

Gone are the days when an ordinary P.Constable in PDRM was a repected job, respected by their own community where they reside and parents would agree easily allowing their "anak dara" to marry anyone of them for a stable future. The top brass were educated people (moreover English educated and worked under the wings of colonial management) and can be said with lots of dignity,integrity, well learned and respected highly. Well, even school teachers shared similar praise.. THAT was say before the 1970's and I can't think the same of current batch of cops. Their current methods, practices and behavior (based on public opinion), their people communication skills have gone to the dogs and I'm thinking its beyond redemption. Ok..will end here. I'm just so sad of the turn of events leading to what we can likely hear or witness on the reputation of PDRM. 2020 is to my mind..FARrrrrr FETCHED!.

Nevertheless, I'm glad DJG received needed assistance and cooperation from PDRM. On this note.. thank you PDRM!.

[kwchang]

The last 3 posts have gone off topic. All Dr George did was to say that he was attacked for taking pics. How is this related to good or bad cops? :confused:

[bslee]

The last 3 posts have gone off topic. All Dr George did was to say that he was attacked for taking pics. How is this related to good or bad cops? :confused:

C'mon KWChang!..allow me to say that many criminal events can be easily lead to anyone questioning or comparing the role, integrity and attitude of PDRM,..and in this case, DJG's attackers are not very from the police station and these flers have all the audacity, giving the impression they're bold, NO fear of police action and the law that'll prevent them from any act of aggression that could bring upon themselves trouble. Moreover THEY SEEM TO KNOW who DJG is. Are the rakyat loosing confidence in PDRM?..AFAIK, the rakyat at large will not praise they're in the best of quality service or with utmost efficiency.
So, we?..we are NOT at liberty to take the law into our own hands, arm ourselves or have adequate protection to support DJG even if its a collective community effort.
Anyway.. while waiting for actual pictures to be posted up..we keep the thread alive lah.. can or not?.. :rolleyes:

[hhtee]

IMHO, i feel it is related. In fact, the council's enforcers, Health Ministry's enforcer, etc. are also partly at fault. if the enforcers took action, the beating of Dr. J would have never occured (i.e. being beat due to the chairs, hygiene, etc. ).

[Jokee]

The last 3 posts have gone off topic. All Dr George did was to say that he was attacked for taking pics. How is this related to good or bad cops? :confused: Well, off topic but IMHO it is one of the root cause for the boldness of the thugs. I think we are responsible people and not living in denial like some people outside. Therefore, I think that its good to raise awareness of issues that could possibly reduce such action.

[sinleong]

Well, off topic but IMHO it is one of the root cause for the boldness of the thugs. I think we are responsible people and not living in denial like some people outside. Therefore, I think that its good to raise awareness of issues that could possibly reduce such action.

well... at least the cops accompanied doc to finish off the photo sesh.

[CASSA318]

THIS INVITATION HAS GONE OUT TO ALL ELECTRONIC & PRINT MEDIA!

CASSA CHIEF ASSAULTED & THREATENED BY THUGS IN LINE OF DUTY
KETUA CASSA DIBELASAH DAN DIUGUT KAKI PUKOL RESTAURENT

In reference to the above mentioned matter - the Consumers Association of Subang and Shah Alam Selangor (CASSA) will host a press conference at:

Venue: Lake View Club – Subang Jaya (next to Sheraton Hotel/Subang Ria Park)

Time: 11.00 am

Date: Thursday August 9th 2007

We cordially invite your organization to send a journalist and photographer to cover the said PC.

Enclosed please find faxed a Map to Lake View Club.

Lunch/refreshments will be served.

Thank you.
PN NORA MD NOOR
SECRETARY GENERAL

p/s

Please do take this as an invitation to all usj.com.my forumers who have participated and given us great support and prayers in this issue too.
Perhaps, at the PC you could also say 'your piece' to the respective media, so that something like this will never take place and those behind this attack will be made to account for their attack on DJG - in the public interest.
Terima Kasih. :)

[bslee]

I think an invitation should also be sent out to representatives of restaurant associations, Indian Muslim associations to hear whatever message DJG may want all to hear...for the best interest of both the consumer AND vendor. From my POV, its working towards a better Malaysia where vendors have RESPONSIBILITY towards its customers and not resort to bullying and agression whoever flouts the law. Matters can always be resolved amicably. In the name of PEACE! :)

[fairplay5]

Sometimes its very dangerous if one wants to be a hero,at times you have to suffer the consequences.This is malaysia, a lawless country. All the best to you DJG.

[CASSA318]

KOSMO! - a Bahasa Malaysia tabloid newspaper from the Utusan Chain today carried a story of the assault on page 14 complete with photo.
Comments from the Police as well - "investigations going on and no arrest made so far'.
If someone could scan and put up the image up here more can read. Terima Kasih.

[CASSA318]

no fairplay5 - our DJG is not trying to be a hero like you say.
As a leading Consumer Advocate, he is just doing his duty, as head of a consumer organization to protect consumer and public interest. He did not start today but 35 years ago, as a young 15 year old under the training of the Master himself - Mr S.M. Mohd Idris the President of Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and SAM.Then at FOMCA/AMPSCORE and now leading CASSA.You can check on this at http://www.cassa.org.my or at http://www.drjacobgeorge.com/ - the weblog. DJG also blogs and has been a long time. What we need is more people like him around to make our society and nation better. :)

[hhtee]

KOSMO! - a Bahasa Malaysia tabloid newspaper from the Utusan Chain today carried a story of the assault on page 14 complete with photo.
Comments from the Police as well - "investigations going on and no arrest made so far'.
If someone could scan and put up the image up here more can read. Terima Kasih.

I don't think KWChang (the admin) allows copyright materials to be uploaded.

[CASSA318]

Yes - agreed but maybe can give the information here how to go to that report. :)

[hhtee]

I think an invitation should also be sent out to representatives of restaurant associations, Indian Muslim associations to hear whatever message DJG may want all to hear...for the best interest of both the consumer AND vendor. From my POV, its working towards a better Malaysia where vendors have RESPONSIBILITY towards its customers and not resort to bullying and agression whoever flouts the law. Matters can always be resolved amicably. In the name of PEACE! :)

BSLee, I think an invitation specifically to that Taj restaurants should be forwarded to them. This is to show that they shouldn't simply be thugs

[hhtee]

i have been to the KOSMO! 's website but I don't seem to be able to view any news. Sorry I cannot help. Maybe some other people can.

[bslee]

BSLee, I think an invitation specifically to that Taj restaurants should be forwarded to them. This is to show that they shouldn't simply be thugs

Oh well, I trust DJG should know best. Main thing is that the current consumer will not take lightly to obnoxious, acts of aggression and more so..CHEATING!. Thanks to the internet the public have more avenues to be aware of current happenings. (NO Thanks to controlled mainstream media OEM fitted with HEAVY FILTERS, the more its relied upon, we're damned!)

[CASSA318]

Just to clarify:

The PC that has been organized is to address the issues and allegations at length that prompted CASSA to undertake the probe.

This is a private meeting cum PC with an open invitation to the usj.com.my forumers who came to the support of CASSA and DJG.

We wanted to meet up with all of you over refreshments.

We really appreciated this noble thing all of you did to rally around DJG and us.

We were very motivated and strengthened by this action of all of you.

Thanks.

The PC will be a shocker as we will release the real reasons why we think DJG was attacked and threatened - with proof of course.

HARRY SINGH
FOR CASSA SECRETARIAT.

[Pak Kadok]

BTW, where are the photos?

I am still waiting to see the photos!

[CASSA318]

for your information Pak Kadok - we had given the sample photos to certain senior usj.com.my forumers during the 'teh tarik session' last friday. I believe Mr PC Yeoh was supposed to put it up - bt then had problems with his scanner according to DJG.
Tomorrow there is a PC - If - the photos are not up by then, we will hand over several to either Bslee or others at the PC to help us put it up. :)

[pcyeoh]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/pcyeoh/DJG.jpg

I have gone through some of the photos and have discussed with DJG about content of the photo that many are not suitable to be uploaded here and he agreed. There is one foto that many of you are keen to look at and this is the one. I guess the two people are taking each other snapshot. And since this has become a police case, I don't think it is appropriate to publish all of them here. I will hand over the remaining foto to CASSA to take further action.

[Dr. J George]

The PC went on well. The media exposure and Q & A were enlightening to all.

We had full turn out of the media crew. Our lawyers, secretariat team and well wishes were also there.

For those who turned up to support the CASSA TEAM and have lunch with us - thank you.

Your presence was very much appreciated by all of us.

We went public at the PC to thank all the Forumers for the prayers, well wishes and support they had given me and the CASSA TEAM.

Thank you!

The battle has just started! ;) :)

[firefox]

Hello DJG, just curious would you not like to join politics and be and MP and hammer those buggers at parliment with your political experience and bravery. The elections is round the corner you know.

[Dr. J George]

hiyoo! don't know which party will have me lah? :D
I am a Consumer Advocate brother and have been all these 35 years n happy doing just that! But if it is GOD"S WILL - who knows, but, now lets clean up our neighborhood of these 'rascals'! ;)

[willi]

hiyoo! don't know which party will have me lah? :D
I am a Consumer Advocate brother and have been all these 35 years n happy doing just that! But if it is GOD"S WILL - who knows, but, now lets clean up our neighborhood of these 'rascals'! ;)

Yes, Dr George - it's better to stay neutral :)

[firefox]

hiyoo! don't know which party will have me lah?


Stand as an Independent i will get my whole gang of friends to vote for you :)

[Ceylontigirs]

Stand as an Independent i will get my whole gang of friends to vote for you :)


great suggestion. Count me in firefox. My support will always be there.

[bslee]

I'm sorry I don't have priviledged rights to upload the scanned pics here so here are they..hosted on a public gallery.

http://www.imagefap.com/gallery.php?gid=752982

All pics are copyright and property of CASSA. I'm only assisting to get them up on the internet.

[bslee]

Link to pictures taken at CASSA Press Conference held on 9/08/2007 at Lake View Club.

Hosted on public gallery here:

http://www.imagefap.com/gallery.php?gid=753071

[Dr. J George]

Bslee & PCYeoh - just a note of thanks and gratitude for both your assistance in putting up the photographs.

Thanks.

Now we await the newspaper reports from all the mainstream and hope the relevant authorities will follow through that justice is done.

Thanks again to all for your kind words and support!

It was just a week ago that I went through that traumatic experience and pray that it will happen to no one else!

[CASSA318]

Dear friends,

1. We put on record our sincere thanks to all of you and the mainstream press who have given us extensive coverage today IN THEIR RESPECTIVE NEWSPAPERS. We are told this will continue till justice is done

2. We pray that those behind the attack on DJG will be punished according to the laws of Malaysia and that this kind of thing will not happen to anyone else.

3. We are willing to cooperate with the police and other relevant ministries' investigations in this matter.

4. We are encouraged by the comments of the 'Ketua Polis Daerah Subang Jaya, AC Zainal Rashid Abu Bakar' that investigation are underway already.

PN NORA NOOR
CASSA SECRETARIAT

[CASSA318]

BREAKING NEWS! - 11 August 2007

NOW A THREAT OF SUIT FOR TRESSPASS AGAINST DJG?

The assault and criminal intimidation against DJG was not enough?

Now we hear that there is talk that they want to sue DJG for tresspass of their premises!.

By earlier threatening DJG and also his family they have already got personal and are now the subject of investigation under Sections 324 and 506 respectively!

CASSA puts this on record!

DJG is the President and legal adviser of a registered consumer body - the Consumers Association of Subang and Shah Alam, Selangor (CASSA).

He was undertaking his role in the public interests as President and as expected of a Consumer Advocate after receiving complaints from the public.

He is the leader of a team of volunteers addressing public interest issues.
None of us are on any pay role and all our activities and expenses come from our own pockets - period!

As far as 'tresspass goes' that is nonsense!

We acted on complaints.

Complaints and proof that we put on record before a large audience of mainstream media on Thursday!

So we say this -

Don't just talk - Please go ahead 'Sue Us!'
We will see you in Court!

Pn Nora Noor
Secretary General
CASSA
Weblog - http://www.drjacobgeorge.com/

[firefox]

So this issue is going to drag on, what a sorry state of affairs. Just hope Cassa will not give up what it has started.

Puan Nora has been very deligently keeping us informed of the latest developments in this forum...it would be good if many more residents of this township get to know this incident...none of my neighbours know about this.

[FineTuned]

I wonder if this had anything to do with MPSJ Ops Bersih yesterday. Was the Sunway Taj Restaurant sealed as well?

[vqsasia]

Give us the address of these outlets, we'll boycott it.....We dont need restaurants run by Thugs!!! I hope the authorities comes down hard on these outlet....... YB Lee Hwa Beng.......pls do something. :mad:

[GreenBug]

Why should a restaurant be so freaking afraid of 'trespassing' by the representative of a consumer association unless there are really things to hide? Perhaps things like cockroaches, dirty pots and pans, food kept next to toilet, old curry mixed with today's curry etc?

What can USJ forumers do to help this case? Hey Doc, tell us, how can we help you? Tell us if you need the legal fees to defend the suit, show those buggers by suing the President of CASSA they are suing all USJ/Shah Alam/Subang consumers.... thats US!

[CASSA318]

Thank you Green Bug and all for the support and that has indeed made our day! Thanks you. Your words -

Tell us if you need the legal fees to defend the suit, show those buggers by suing the President of CASSA they are suing all USJ/Shah Alam/Subang consumers.... thats US!

These words are so motivating and assuring. :)

We are awaiting for two things:

1. the decision of the police vis a vis Section 324 and 506 - the assault and threat to DJG.
2. their threat of suing us for 'tresspass' which is a tort but we can assure all that this is ridiculous and a suit that we will fight all the way. We are awaiting them to serve us their papers.

Anyway, DJG is seeking an appointment with the IGP to hand over a completed dossier on this event so that the IGP is aware of this assault and threat to a consumer advocate. We take the assault and threat to DJG and his family seriously and this must be addressed!

We have also sought legal opinions as we await the service of their legal suit.

We will call for a 'teh tarik session' speedily so that well wishers, friends, supporters and all of you who have been a tremendous strength to us can join in a 'brain storming session' to address whatever our response since we believe YOU are our family too!

Thanks
NORA NOOR
CASSA SECRETARIAT.