Businessman KP Samy, who posted bail for 64 Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) supporters detained in the aftermath of the Nov 25 rally, said he was barred from leaving the country because of 'mis-communication' between the Immigration Department and police.

kp samyContacted today, Samy said the issue had been sorted out.

The businessman, who owns a travel agency in Klang, had a meeting with an officer from the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters this afternoon.

"I was told that there were no charges pending against me and that I am free to leave (the country) anytime," he said.

Last Saturday, Samy, who was scheduled to board a flight to India with 60 others, was singled out by an immigration officer at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

'Instructions from police'

According to the Star, the businessman was shocked to discover that he had been barred from travelling overseas based on "instructions from the police."

Prior to this, Samy had no problems going overseas and had just returned from a trip to India last week.

The businessman has been a prominent figure in the Makkal Sakthi movement which emerged following the Nov 25 protest.

Some 30,000 people took to the streets in Kuala Lumpur in support of Hindraf and against the perceived marginalisation of Indian Malaysians by the government.

On Dec 13, five Hindraf leaders were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for two years.