Bangladeshi sues M\\\'sian govt over wrongful jail

A Bangladesh national, whose conviction and sentencing for illegally entering Malaysia was set aside by the High Court, has filed a suit against the Malaysian government, reports UNB.
Alamin Sheikh Badsha Sheik, 28 filed a case against the Malaysian government, director-general and investigating officer of the Immigration Department, inspector-general of police, Penang police chief and the investigating police officer for RM 3 million (RM 1 million for each stroke).
He is claiming RM 3 million in damages for "torture and suffering" he had to sustain as a result of the three strokes of the rattan he received as punishment and RM 2.25 million for the 90 days he was jailed, reports Malaysian newspaper The Star. Alamin is also claiming for, among others, general damages, special damages, damages for pain and suffering, and damages for the loss of manhood due to the caning.
He named Ridzuan Yusof from the Passport and Security Division of the Immigration Department, Immigration Department director-general Aloyah Mamat, investigating officer Sarjan Mahayun Zuhairi Yadi Zukuri, Penang police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar as defendants.