Three police reports lodged over vandalised statues at Bukit Tinggi place of worship
Police in Bentong, Malaysia, are investigating the vandalism of statues at a local temple after receiving three reports from residents. Authorities have urged the public to avoid speculation while the investigation proceeds under the Penal Code and Communications and Multimedia Act.
Why it matters
Incidents involving religious sites can heighten communal tensions, making official police investigations critical for maintaining social order.
BENTONG: Police have confirmed receiving three reports over an incident involving the alleged vandalism of statues at a non-Muslim place of worship in Bukit Tinggi here on Sunday (Aug 16), Sinar Harian reports.
Acting Pahang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob told the Malay language daily that the three reports were lodged on Aug 16 at 1.51am, 2.32am and 4.35pm, respectively.
“The reports were lodged by three men — a 49-year-old security guard, a 45-year-old monk and another local resident aged 41.
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