MELAKA: Two state assemblymen and a chief officer of a corporation were charged in the Sessions Court here today with supporting the LTTE terrorist group in November last year.

The accused, G. Saminathan, 34, P. Gunasekaran, 60, and S. Chandru, 38 were charged with committing the offence at an event held at Dewan Kasturi Ayer Keroh, Jalan Utama, Taman Ayer Keroh Heights here at between 8.30 p.m. until 10.50 p.m. on Nov 28, 2018 under Section 130J(1)(a) of the Penal Code which provides for a sentence of life imprisonment or a maximum of 30 years or fine, and forfeiture of any property used or intended to be used for the offence, if found guilty.