SEPANG: The trader had apologised for his racially rude sign but the matter did not end there.
The trader and his wife, who operate a roasted corn stall in Kota Warisan, were picked up by the police on Monday.
The couple had sparked controversy by displaying a sign that used a word considered insulting to the Indian community.
Sepang deputy OCPD Supt GK Shan Gopal said the man, in his 60s, was released on police bail while his Indonesian wife, who is in her 50s, was remanded under the Immigration Act 1959/63 as she was found to have overstayed her visa.
“Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive of the incident.
“We have recorded statements from seven witnesses to assist in the investigation,” he said when contacted by Sinar Harian yesterday.
The case is being investigated under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, Section 4 of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
In a specially arranged meeting in Sepang on Sunday, the man apologised to the Indian community for actions that could harm harmony.
