IGP: Cops receive 261 reports on religious insults, 150 on preacher

The police received 261 reports regarding religious insults throughout the country so far, said Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain.

From the total, 150 were lodged against a preacher, 73 regarding the radio presenters’ case, and 38 against two individuals for allegedly insulting Islam and hurling insults in two separate videos, he said.

He added that the latest was a report from an individual, 48, from Iskandar Puteri, Johor, over the statement made by a preacher on social media for allegedly insulting the Hindu religion.

The report was over the preacher pointing out the differences between the radio presenters’ incident with the death of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim near a Hindu temple in Seafield, Selangor, in November 2018.

“We are investigating this case under Section 505(c) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and we have taken the individual’s (preacher’s) statement.

“The investigation paper is being completed before being referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on Tuesday,” Razarudin said when contacted.

He added that the investigation paper on the three radio presenters was being studied by the AGC after being referred on Thursday.

The police chief also shared that they have yet to obtain profiling information from the MCMC on an individual who insulted Islam who is believed to be abroad.

“We believe the individual to be in Melbourne, Australia, and checks on his movements in and out (of the country) have yet to be obtained from the Immigration (Department),” he added.

- Bernama

COMMENT | Vel vel! The sound of drums and lessons on Hinduism

Senator lodges report against man who insulted Islam

Saravanan: Arrest controversial preacher under Sosma

Cops probing radio hosts over insult to Hindus