Three members of the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) were injured after they were allegedly assaulted by a man with the “Datuk Seri” title at a temple in Jalan Ampang here yesterday.

The incident occurred about 6.30am, resulting in Melvin Cheong Mun Khai, 19; Lee Weng Poh, 27, and Leong Jiun Jie, 21, suffering injuries on the head, eye and abdomen.

Cheong claimed it started when he asked the “Datuk Seri” to move his Toyota Vellfire as the vehicle was obstructing traffic. but the man refused to do so.

“He became angry and hit a table, as well as threatened us. My friends, Lee and Leong, came to help pacify the situation, but the man continued to hit and kick us,” he told a media conference which was also attended by MCA Public Complaints and Service Bureau head Michael Chong here today.

He said the incident was recorded by a closed-circuit television camera in the vicinity and a report was lodged at the Ampang police station.

Meanwhile, Ampang Jaya deputy police chief Supt Mohd Zaid Hassan confirmed the incident and the case would be investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.

- Bernama