Kuala Lumpur: The High Court on Friday dismissed a RM100 million lawsuit filed by kindergarten teacher M Indira Gandhi against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the government. The lawsuit alleged their failure to arrest her ex-husband and return her daughter, who had been kidnapped by him.
Judge Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan delivered the ruling on Friday.
Indira’s daughter Prasana Diksa was separated from her 15 years ago and she is now believed to be with her ex-husband K Pathmanathan.
She named Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the government as the first, second, third and fourth defendants, respectively.
According to reports, Pathmanathan kidnapped Prasana after unilaterally converting their three children to Islam in 2009. Prasana was only 11 months old at the time.
On Jan 29, 2018, the Federal Court ruled that the unilateral conversion of their three children by Riduan, a Muslim convert, as null and void.
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On January 29, 2018, the Federal Court declared as null and void the unilateral conversion of the three children by Riduan, a Muslim convert.
Custody battle
When Riduan took away Prasana in 2009 after he converted to Islam, Prasana was an infant.
Later, Riduan and Indira became embroiled in a closely watched interfaith custody battle after unilaterally converting Prasana and her two other children to Islam.
In 2014, the Ipoh High Court ordered police to recover Prasana from her father. In 2016, the Federal Court ordered the inspector general of police to arrest Riduan.
In 2018, the Federal Court unanimously ruled that unilateral conversions of children were illegal because such decisions required the consent of both parents. The Supreme Court also issued an arrest warrant against Riduan.
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