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[UPDATED] Bukit Aman tells organisers to cancel Kepala Batas gathering linked to upside-down flag
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the police take seriously any issue that could compromise public safety and well-being.
"We are aware of a planned gathering in Bertam, Kepala Batas today, and have advised all parties involved to cancel it.
"This is to safeguard the local community and to avoid any unhealthy confrontations between opposing groups," he said in a statement today.
Khalid said police investigations are ongoing into the incident involving the upside-down display of the Jalur Gemilang, which recently went viral on social media.
"To date, 38 police reports have been lodged nationwide, 17 in Penang and 21 in other states.
"The investigation includes action against individuals who recorded and disseminated the footage, under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998," he said, adding that the investigation paper was submitted to the Penang Public Prosecutor's Office on Aug 11 and is currently under review.
He said the police remain committed to conducting the investigation transparently, with integrity, and in accordance with the law, to ensure peace and harmony in society.
"The public is advised not to speculate in ways that could affect the investigation process. Instead, accurate information should be channelled directly to the police," he said.
It was previously reported that police launched an investigation after a video showing a man hoisting the Jalur Gemilang upside down went viral on Aug 9.
The video, posted on Facebook, shows the man raising the national flag incorrectly while another individual recorded the incident.
The complainant, who came across the video, suspected it took place in Kepala Batas and subsequently lodged a report at the Kepala Batas police station.
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