{
  "id": 6144826,
  "title": "Selepas 3 tahun ditahan, pereka fesyen bebas tuduhan edar dadah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/selepas-3-tahun-ditahan-pereka-fesyen-bebas-tuduhan-edar-dadah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T14:57:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/07/selepas-3-tahun-ditahan-pereka-fesyen-bebas-tuduhan-edar-dadah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After three years in custody, a fashion designer has been cleared of drug trafficking charges. Shah Alam High Court dismissed the prosecution's prima facie case against G Chelvan. Prosecuting Officer Norhisham Ismail ruled out the case against 36-year-old Chelvan, who spent more than three years in detention. Chelvan was arrested on March 3, 2023, for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine exceeding 3kg, following a claim that he had violated Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. His lawyer, Geethan Ram Vincent, argued that the lengthy imprisonment period constituted a form of suffering. Chelvan was accused of trafficking 3,030.1g of methamphetamine in Morib Beach on March 2023, which could result in death or life imprisonment and at least 12 lashings if found guilty. Geethan claimed that the car in which the drugs were found belonged to Chelvan's mother. He stated that Chelvan had only limited access to the vehicle, while a relative, identified as Lavindran, entered the vehicle about five to ten minutes before the police arrived. Geethan said Chelvan was outside the car when the police arrived. The relevant officials searched the car using a key found in his pocket and discovered methamphetamine in a canvas bag and a Laju Pos Laju envelope at the back of the vehicle. Geethan claimed that Chelvan told the police from the beginning that the bag and envelope belonged to Lavindran, and Chelvan did not know they contained drugs. Police held Lavindran for several hours based on information provided by Chelvan but did not charge him, according to his lawyer. Geethan said there was no finger-print, DNA, or CCTV evidence linking Chelvan to the alleged drugs. Norhisham ordered Chelvan's release and his release after finding the prosecution unable to prove prima facie against him. Alternate Prosecuting Officer Shahrul Ekhsan Hasim appeared for the prosecution. Lavina Raja also represented Chelvan.",
  "summary": "G Chelvan ditahan di Penjara Sungai Buloh kerana jaminan tidak dibenarkan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Selepas 3 tahun ditahan, pereka fesyen bebas tuduhan edar dadah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/selepas-3-tahun-ditahan-pereka-fesyen-bebas-tuduhan-edar-dadah-6146469",
        "published": "2026-09-07T14:57:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}