Latest news with #MinorOffencesAct1955
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Two men arrested over whipping effigy of PM Anwar at rally
KUALA LUMPUR: Two men have been arrested to assist in the investigation of an incident where an effigy resembling Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was whipped during a rally at Dataran Merdeka on Saturday. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects, aged 21 and 47, were detained separately. Authorities also seized communication equipment believed to have been used to upload and share content related to the incident. 'The act was recorded and uploaded on social media by certain parties, and the remand application for both individuals will be made soon,' Mohd Khalid said in a statement. The case is being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955. The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department's Classified Crimes Investigation Unit is handling the probe. Mohd Khalid also urged the public to refrain from using social media to spread discord or disrupt public order, warning that strict action would be taken against offenders. - Bernama
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Two arrested over effigy of PM at Pas-led rally
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two men in connection with the circulation of a video depicting an effigy resembling Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim brought to the Pas-led rally, which took place here on Saturday. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said communication devices believed to have been used to upload and distribute information related to the incident were also seized when the police arrested the suspects, aged between 21 and 47. "A remand application for the suspects arrested will be made," he said in a statement. Khalid said police are investigating rally participants who brought and whipped an effigy resembling the prime minister, in which the act was recorded and uploaded to social media by certain parties. He added the case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act, Section 504 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 by the Classified Crime Investigation Unit, D5 Division of Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department. Khalid said the public is advised to be responsible social media users and not to use it as a platform for incitement that could lead to disharmony and disrupt public order. "Firm action without compromise will be taken against any individuals who deliberately threaten public peace and security." Earlier today, acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad confirmed that police had launched an investigation into the case. He had said that .
The Sun
23-07-2025
- The Sun
Doctor arrested again over molest claim by another patient in Penang
BALIK PULAU: A doctor has been arrested again for investigations into an alleged molestation of a female patient at a private clinic in Bayan Baru here. Barat Daya police chief ACP Sazalee Adam said the 43-year-old male doctor was detained at the Barat Daya police headquarters (IPD) at 8 pm yesterday after being asked to attend a query into the case. 'Police received a report regarding the incident from a woman who claimed that at 11.46 am on June 29, she had sought treatment at a private clinic in Bayan Baru for abdominal pains. 'While in the examination room, the doctor treating her told her to take off her clothes and touched her breasts. The victim, who was unhappy with the conduct, filed a police report regarding the incident on July 18,' he said when contacted by Bernama on Tuesday (July 22). He said following the detention of the doctor, who works at a hospital in the state, police also seized a mobile phone belonging to him to help in the investigation. Meanwhile, acting Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed with Bernama that the doctor was the same medical officer who was previously arrested for indecent behaviour towards female patients in the state. He said the man has been remanded for three days until July 23 to assist in investigations under Section 354 of the Penal Code. Previous media reports said a doctor was detained three times after allegations of indecent behaviour at a hospital and two private clinics in the Northeast district involving three female victims. The man was investigated then under Section 509 of the Penal Code for insulting modesty and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 for indecent conduct. - Bernama
Barnama
22-07-2025
- Barnama
Doctor Arrested Again Over Molest Claim By Another Patient
BALIK PULAU, July 22 (Bernama) -- A doctor has been arrested again for investigations into an alleged molestation of a female patient at a private clinic in Bayan Baru here. Barat Daya police chief ACP Sazalee Adam said the 43-year-old male doctor was detained at the Barat Daya police headquarters (IPD) at 8 pm yesterday after being asked to attend a query into the case. "Police received a report regarding the incident from a woman who claimed that at 11.46 am on June 29, she had sought treatment at a private clinic in Bayan Baru for abdominal pains. "While in the examination room, the doctor treating her told her to take off her clothes and touched her breasts. The victim, who was unhappy with the conduct, filed a police report regarding the incident on July 18," he said when contacted by Bernama today. He said following the detention of the doctor, who works at a hospital in the state, police also seized a mobile phone belonging to him to help in the investigation. Meanwhile, acting Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed with Bernama that the doctor was the same medical officer who was previously arrested for indecent behaviour towards female patients in the state. He said the man has been remanded for three days until July 23 to assist in investigations under Section 354 of the Penal Code. Previous media reports said a doctor was detained three times after allegations of indecent behaviour at a hospital and two private clinics in the Northeast district involving three female victims. The man was investigated then under Section 509 of the Penal Code for insulting modesty and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 for indecent conduct.
New Straits Times
22-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Doctor previously nabbed for molesting patients arrested again for fourth time
BALIK PULAU: A doctor has been arrested by the police for allegedly molesting a female patient at a private clinic in Bayan Baru yesterday. It is learnt that the doctor had previously been detained several times for indecent behaviour at a hospital in George Town. Southwest district police chief Assistant Commissioner Sazalee Adam said the 43-year-old doctor was arrested within the district police headquarters' compound at 8pm last night after being asked to come in to assist with the investigation. "We received a report from a woman who claimed that at 11.46am on June 29, she sought treatment at a private clinic in Bayan Baru for abdominal pain. "While in the examination room, the attending doctor instructed the victim to remove her shirt and proceeded to touch both of her breasts. "Dissatisfied with what had happened, the victim lodged a police report on July 18," he said when contacted. Sazalee said that following the arrest of the doctor, police confiscated his mobile phone to assist with the investigation. Meanwhile, acting state police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed that the doctor in question was the same person who had previously been arrested for indecent behaviour involving female patients. He said the man has been remanded for three days until July 23 to assist with the investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code. Previously, it was reported that the doctor had been detained three times after being accused of indecent behaviour at a hospital and two private clinics in the northeast district, involving three female victims. The doctor had allegedly tricked the victims into removing their clothes and running in place under the pretext of further treatment before being suspected of taking photos of their bodies with his mobile phone during the examinations. Police are also investigating the man under Section 509 of the Penal Code and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
