Don’t flout laws during Thaipusam, cops warn

Only the bestDevotee C. Balan, 54, choosing an aluminium pot in a shop in Kuantan, which will be used to carry the pal kudam (pot filled with milk) in conjunction with Sunday’s Thaipusam celebrations. Thaipusam sees Hindu devotees seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks to Lord Muruga. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The Thaipusam celebration should not be an excuse for road users to flout traffic laws, Kuala Lumpur traffic police investigation and traffic law officer Deputy Supt S. Markandan said.

He said the police would act against those who break the regulations.