Summary

  • Independent preacher Zamri Vinoth has been remanded for two days to assist in an investigation over allegations of insulting religion and disturbing public order on Facebook.

  • Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain states that the 41-year-old was detained under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Independent preacher Zamri Vinoth has been remanded for two days starting today, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain confirmed.

This is over his Facebook posts regarding the relocation of the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple in Kuala Lumpur.

The 41-year-old preacher was remanded to assist in investigations into allegations of insulting religion and disturbing public order.

“The remand order was issued by magistrate Ana Rozana Mohd Nor at the Kangar Magistrate’s Court at approximately 9.30am today,” Berita Harian quoted Razarudin as saying.

Zamri (above) was arrested in Kangar, Perlis yesterday and detained under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain

Razarudin further disclosed that the police received a report from an individual at 6.30pm the day before the arrest.

The complainant alleged that he had come across a social media comment, purportedly Zamri’s, regarding negotiations on the relocation of a temple site on Jalan Munshi Abdullah. The comment was allegedly inflammatory and disrespectful towards the Hindu religion.

The issue of the relocation of the temple has sparked public debate, with authorities emphasising strict action against any statements that threaten religious harmony and public order.

The controversy began when news broke of plans to demolish the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple to make way for a mosque.

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