Police are investigating former PKR Baru Uban assemblyperson S Raveentharan for allegedly issuing a "non-harmonious" statement about Islam on his Facebook account.

Penang's Northeast District police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said the case is being probed under Section 298 of the Penal Code for uttering words with deliberate intent to hurt the religious feelings of any person, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities.

If convicted, Raveentharan faces a year’s jail term and fine under the Penal Code, and a RM50,000 fine and possible one-year jail term under the MCMC Act.