KUANTAN: Police have detained a student of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) on suspicion of uploading social media content touching on issues of religion, race, and the royal institution (3R).
Pahang police chief Comm Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the male student was arrested on Wednesday (Feb 25) morning to assist in investigations.
"We will apply for a remand order against the student today,” he said in a brief statement shared with the media.
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He added that the case is being investigated under Section 295 of the Penal Code for the offence of insulting religion, which carries a punishment of up to two years’ jail and a fine if convicted.
The suspect is also being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities or services to transmit communications that are offensive, abusive, threatening, or harassing to others, including obscene content.
If convicted, those accused may be sentenced to up to one year in prison and a maximum fine of RM50,000, or both.
Earlier, social media content allegedly linked to the suspect went viral.
It was reported that the university was investigating a student over sharing social media content touching on 3R topics. – Bernama
