The Kelantan government is mulling a demonstration of public caning in accordance with the punishment described under the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965, or Act 355.

Kelantan exco member Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the demonstration is intended to promote understanding on how the punishment is carried out.

"We are studying on demonstrating how public caning in Islam (is carried out) so as to promote understanding and correct perception.

"The punishment is only to educate... not to hurt," he told journalists after a forum in Kuala Lumpur today.