Multiple probes against Sanjeevan

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened 14 investigation papers for various offences against non-governmental organisation myWatch chairman Datuk R. Sri Sanjeevan who was arrested for alleged extortion on June 23.
Sources said apart from extortion, the other cases are for allegedly falsifying documents, cheating, defamation and offences related to the Immigration Act.
The probe on the fresh cases were initiated following at least six police reports lodged by several individuals against the 32-year-old suspect.
Police have also opened a probe under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (Amlatfa) to freeze and seize cash and assets including the suspect's vehicles.
It is learnt that investigators also discovered the suspect has at least RM1 million in cash and assets.
It is believed that investigators are hoping to complete their probe soon and charge Sanjeevan in court for the alleged offences.
It is also learnt that investigators may invoke the Prevention of Crime Act (Poca) to detain Sanjeevan who is currently in police custody under a remand order.
Sanjeevan, who since 2013 had claimed to fight crime and wrongdoings of enforcement agencies under the banner of his non-governmental organisation myWatch, was arrested on June 23 for allegedly demanding for RM25,000 from an illegal 4D gaming syndicate member after threatening to expose his illegal activities.
The syndicate member lodged a police report under conditions of the Witness Protection Act before a federal police team ambushed and arrested Sanjeevan in an operation in Nilai after he was allegedly paid and found in possession of the cash.