What are the specific corruption charges against Datuk Seri M. Saravanan?

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Datuk Seri M. Saravanan Faces Three Charges for Allegedly Receiving RM1.097 Million in Bribes

Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, the former human resources minister, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of corruptly receiving a total of RM1.097 million. These charges are directly linked to the alleged approval of 1,000 foreign worker quotas for TYKB Engineering Sdn Bhd. The prosecution contends that Saravanan received these sums as inducements or rewards for facilitating the quota approvals.
First Charge: RM150,000 Received in June 2022

The first charge alleges that Saravanan received RM150,000 in cash on June 16, 2022. This transaction is said to have occurred at Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resorts. The prosecution claims the money was received from Tan Teck Lim, a director of Vectica Resources Sdn Bhd, through an intermediary, Syed Amirul Syed Ahmad. This payment was allegedly an inducement for Saravanan to approve an application for 1,000 foreign worker quotas for TYKB Engineering Sdn Bhd during his tenure as minister.
Second and Third Charges: RM350,000 and RM597,000 in July 2022

The subsequent charges detail further alleged corrupt payments. On July 7, 2022, Saravanan is accused of receiving RM350,000 in cash at Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar, also from Tan Teck Lim via Syed Amirul Syed Ahmad. On the same day, a sum of RM597,000 was allegedly received. This latter amount was reportedly paid via a Maybank Islamic cheque, numbered 273704, which was subsequently deposited into a Maybank Islamic account belonging to Big Seven Ventures Sdn Bhd. In both instances, the prosecution asserts these payments served as rewards for Saravanan's approval of the same 1,000 foreign worker quotas for TYKB Engineering.
Legal Framework and Potential Penalties

All three charges are framed under Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009. The potential penalties, as stipulated under Section 24(1) of the same Act, are substantial. Upon conviction, an individual faces a maximum jail term of 20 years, alongside a fine that is no less than five times the value of the bribe received, or RM10,000, whichever is greater. Following his plea, Saravanan was granted bail amounting to RM450,000 and ordered to report to the nearest Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office every three months, while also being prohibited from contacting witnesses involved in the case. The court has set September 29 for the next mention date.

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