Ex-telco director charged with RM8mil bribery, document forgery

2026-02-23 - 05:03

Kuala Lumpur sessions court judge Rosli Ahmad allowed the accused bail of RM150,000 with one surety and fixed March 30 for case mention. PETALING JAYA: A former telecommunications company director has been charged at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court with giving a bank’s group managing director a RM8 million bribe to approve a loan. Ranjeet Singh Sidhu, 56, claimed trial when the charge was read to him before judge Rosli Ahmad today. The charge was framed under Section 16(b)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 for giving a bribe as an inducement or reward for any act in relation to their principal’s affairs. Ranjeet was also charged with using a forged document – a joint completion guarantee – to fulfil the conditions of a RM400 million loan to finance a fibre optic project. He also pleaded not guilty to that charge, made under Section 471 of the Penal Code for knowingly using a fake or forged document. Rosli set bail at RM150,000 with one surety and fixed March 30 for case mention. MORE TO COME