IGP: No arrest order out for Hindraf’s Uthayakumar

(The Star) – There is no arrest order out for banned Hindu Rights Action Force leader P. Uthayakumar, said Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan.

He said that as far as he knew, Uthayakumar was only required to be present at the Kamunting detention centre Tuesday to face the advisory panel that meets every six months.

“To say we are going to arrest him is very misleading and it only creates unnecessary problem or tension among the people especially among his supporters,’’ he said.

It is learnt that the advisory panel that comes under the purview of the Prime Minister’s department had sent a letter to the Kamunting detention centre requesting Uthayakumar to be present Tuesday.

Uthayakumar’s presence is required as he was freed before the panel met.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein had last week urged Uthayakumar to meet the panel with his lawyers and to move on.

He had also dismissed Uthayakumar’s claims that the later’s movements had been restricted.

“His lawyers can write to me if they feel his movements were being restricted,’’ he said.