CRY BABY: MIDA chairman Raj complains to Police Commissioner the way Samabula Police "treated and locked him up in a cell" - he will appear in court on 13 February charged with annoyance!

17/1/2015

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Police cell news goes viral: Raj provides ready copy to cartoonists:

RESIGN NOW AND WAIT FOR YOUR DATE WITH COURT!
He won't resign for the coward knows that if he does, he will be revealing his identity!

MATCH SERVER:
The victim he was shouting at in "a drunken infirmity state of mind" turned out to be an Indo-Fijian FEMALE Government Lawyer who called the POLICE! He was thrown into a cell when he began abusing police!

By VICTOR LAL

IN an attempt to avoid being hauled before the court the next day after a night in the Samabula Police Station cell the MIDA chairman Ashwin Raj has lodged a complaint against his police "jailors". In a statement Police Commissioner Ben Groenewald said the person concerned (Raj) has also lodged an official complaint against the alleged manner his case was handled by police.The matter has been referred to the Internal Affairs Department for investigation.

Fijileaks sources in the Fiji Police High Command said Raj had bought a house in 21 Kikau St, Samabula. It is believed he had a prior arrangement with the previous owner, a Government lawyer for her to stay in the house after the sale for some months. Raj allegedly came home drunk and started swearing at the lady lawyer who works for the Government.

Police were called and he was arrested and taken to Samabula Police Station. He became abusive to police and started swearing at them. Police locked him and he was later bailed without appearing in court. Raj will appear in court on the 13th of February 2015. The "Bully Boy" so used to reading excerpts from the Media Decree to journalists, both local and international (including trying to bully Fijileaks), finally met his match when the Government lawyer read to police the "chapter and verse" from the criminal justice act - they had no choice but to LOCK him up in a police cell and when he sobered the next day they charged him with annoyance.

Let us see how long will this "Media Rottweiler" continue to avoid JUSTICE!

Fijileaks Editor to MIDA chairman Raj: RESIGN and wait to face COURT!

Remember Raj - Bainimarama standing by POLICE: “At the end of the day, I will stick by my men, by the police officers or anyone else that might be named in this investigation. We cannot discard them just because they’ve done their duty in looking after the security of this nation and making sure we sleep peacefully at night.”
Fijileaks to Raj: The Police Locked You Up so that your Victim - The Lawyer - and Her Neighbours- Could Sleep PEACEFULLY from a bully of a man!

LOOK AT ME, CAN YOU SEE MY FACE?

Fijileaks: He has been bailed to front court on Friday the 13th, 20015

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A thug is a thug

17/1/2015 03:02:41 am

Ashwin Raj's behaviour, and subsequent arrest, is a true reflection of this failed academic's dubious background and poor character.

It also reveals his sudden wealth, to be able to buy a house!

Obvious are his arrogance and sense of impunity due close ties with regime and connections with the PM and AG.

But deep down Ashwin is nothing but a common thug as this incident reveals.

he should be sacked as MIDA chair and from USP as in his drunkenness he has brought disrepute to these institutions.

Abusive prig

17/1/2015 03:55:09 am

He 'became abusive' to police because he feels he rules over them, just like he rules over the media. Besides, the AG and PM are his close buddies and will bail him out.

17/1/2015 11:21:55 am

And Did THEY ?

Canada Boy

17/1/2015 10:48:55 am

Maybe the Police could not figure his English out so they thought he was using abusive language and locked him up
Serves him right let him rot in jail

Pandey

17/1/2015 12:21:48 pm

My view on 2006 coup.First KARMA has been catching fast on many coup supporters or opporturnist. They have dumped by their so called friend (bainkum).Now they are just like a pendulum hanging. To start with Mahendra Chaudhry, Fleix, Dan, John Samy, Kevin Bar, now Ashwin Raj and many more. So questions why not baini kayum. They have been getting lots of sign of karma but not learning. My take is when this two will fall and they will completely finished. Mark my words. That day is soon.

tualeita

17/1/2015 01:46:17 pm

I wonder if Bainimarama and Khaiyum will try and help him as he, because of his close friendship with them, has caused shame to them.

We will see whether they will embrace him or embarrass him back. Either way, they are very much in the picture.

Yep

17/1/2015 02:01:00 pm

They have set a precedent by protecting Pravin Bala from having his day in court in the same way other ordinary citizens are treated when they have transgressed the law.

17/1/2015 11:09:56 pm

Exactly my thoughts - Just when would a Magistrate be found for the drunk driver, Pedestrian Killer, Praveen Bala ?

Rex

17/1/2015 02:33:17 pm

I thought a person was presumed innocent until s/he was proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt. You have already pronounced a guilty verdict on him before his case even being heard.. Should a person be crucified for some minor aberration in his/her behaviour. Anyway this has given you a field day so savour the moment and bask in its glory. So much for serious investigative journalism.

Jay Vere

17/1/2015 04:22:42 pm

Rex: The article is highlighting the MIDA decree provision re misbehaviour that warrants removal of Ashwin Raj as MIDA chair. In this case the charge itself should be sufficient to cover misbehaviour and the Minister doesn't have to wait for a conviction to act. But better still, Ashwin Raj has the option of doing the honorable thing - resign!

And

17/1/2015 04:37:59 pm

Rexy what about that other aberration: treason - removing an elected government from power through armed thuggery?
Can you share your view on THAT!
And, by the way what about that other precept of justice - that justice delayed is justice denied?
Is the victim of Pravin Bala's alleged law breaking being denied justice by the inordinate delay in presenting his case before a magistrate?
Rexy stop defending the thug rulers of Fiji!

Rex

17/1/2015 09:01:53 pm

I am no regime sympathiser and neither do I do the batting for anyone. What I detest is trial by media and passing judgement before the courts have even decided it. Let the courts adjucate in these matters rather than ignorant armchair commentators with blinkers on and vested interests. Let there be fairness, balance and truth in reporting by all media outlets including blogs.

False democracy, sham judiciary

17/1/2015 06:24:58 pm

Ashwin Raj is too valuable for the regime, so nothing will happen to him. The judiciary is not independent.

It is totally under the control of AG Sayed-Khaiyum. We will evidence of this yet again when Ashwin is freed without charge or conviction.

In fact, by now Ashwin should have been removed according the media's decree's own rules, but he hasn't, even though he has been charged.

There is no justice under Bainimarama Government and false democracy.

Bainimarama's and Sayed-Khaiyum's buddies like Ashwin get favourable treatment.

This is the new and better Fiji promised to us.

And

18/1/2015 02:51:07 am

Rexy stop living in dream land and harp about a fair trial and all that.
Read 'False democracy, sham judiciary' to bring you back to the reality of the regime under which the people of Fiji are living.

Rex

18/1/2015 03:23:42 am

What makes u say this is false democracy . Just because the outcome of the election was not to your liking. Majority of the people in Fiji and the rest of the world think the election was fair and reflected the will of the people and that must count for something. I suggest u stop being a knucklehead and accept the reality. It appears that envy and jealousy is consuming you and clouding your judgement. Wait for another 4 years and u might have an opportunity to change things to your liking. Remember it is the same people who put this party into power have the right to remove it in 4 years time if they are not up to the job they were put to do. But in the meantime do respect the will of the majority of the people who voted for this govt.

It would also be good on your part if you have some concrete evidence to support your claim that the judiciary is crooked and biased rather than babbling wild, unsubstantiated accusations.

Yep

18/1/2015 03:01:08 am

Rex you are not a regime sympathiser. You are just a simpleton who lacks a proper grasps of Fiji's political reality under the leadership of the erstwhile dictator Frank Bainimarama and his chief henchman Aiyaz Khaiyum.

And

18/1/2015 02:01:57 pm

Rex what is required to understand the shit that is happening in Fiji since the unlawful power grab by Frank Bainimarama in 2006 is not "concrete evidence" ( although there is heaps of that around ) , it is clear thinking - which is what you lack. Your are the type who get taken in by the superficial and the bullshit.

Karma

17/1/2015 09:33:52 pm

He had it coming.

Fijileaks Editor

18/1/2015 03:39:57 am

Rex and other commentators!

The issue before us is Ashwin Raj - the chairman of MIDA - and Police Commissioner's admission that this Raj chap has been charged with annoyance.

Our job is to ensure that given his close links to regime he does appear before a magistrate - remember Praveen Bala - he is yet to be tried for causing death by dangerous driving.

Selective justice?

Should he be sacked?

18/1/2015 06:56:12 am

Agreed. Let's not cloud the issue. Very important, should he still be MIDA chairman now that he has been charged with causing annoyance, and perhaps affray?

Does he need to step down until his case is over? Should the Minister responsible ask him to step down, or remove him? What does the law say. These are things media need to investigate and report.

His charging and details of alleged misbehaviour have affected standing of MIDA negatively and caused the loss of public confidence.

Let's see if Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has the balls to take necessary action.

It seems unlikely: Minister is a close friend of Mr Raj, plus he needs him to keep a lid on the media. Charges will eventually be dropped.

Expediency is likely to prevail over fairness and justice.

Yep

18/1/2015 12:48:37 pm

Selective justice has been the norm under the Bai-Kai dictatorship ( and now counterfeit democracy). Only politically naive people like Rexy fail to get a handle on that. Makes you wonder why? Makes you wonder how he might have profited from the regime which he defends?

Slow

18/1/2015 08:57:54 am

Well if you ask me Mida Raj should grow some hair and find a real job.

Quite Right

18/1/2015 10:18:59 am

Raj's days of posing with Madam Shameem are OVER.

noxy link

18/1/2015 12:59:36 pm

now ashwin and all his cronies in theatre definitely know that walls and windows in government institutions and offices have ears and none will hesitate to expose and ridicule them for all their wrongdoings.

Yep

19/1/2015 03:28:59 pm

Rex yours is a misreading of what the media revelations made by Fijileaks with regard to the Ashwin Raj case and before that the Pravin Bala case is. It is NOT trial by the media. It is the media fulfilling its public duty to see that a proper trial takes place and that these cases are not swept under the carpet because the people involved are regime big shots.the media is raising a very legitimate public concern.if you don't get that then you must ask yourself why not?

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