A FACEBOOK post claiming that a woman was electrocuted while using a massage chair at a shopping mall in Kajang has been making the rounds online.
According to the post, a power leak from the chair caused the incident while she was waiting for her father, who was buying shoes nearby.
So, did a woman die after being electrocuted by a massage chair at a Kajang mall?
Verdict:
FALSE
No, police have confirmed that no such incident took place at any shopping mall in the Kajang district.
Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said investigations found that the claim, which was posted on the Facebook account "Luahan Rakyat Malaysia", was false, as reported by Sinar Harian.
The post was uploaded at about 7.50pm on Nov 4, and police received a report about it on the same day.
ACP Naazron said the false claim had caused anxiety among members of the public.
The case is being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities and Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for statements conducing to public mischief.
He warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone who spreads false information without first verifying it.
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