00:00The hawker who used a racial slur against the Indian community on his signboard has
00:06been arrested by the police, along with his wife.
00:10Sepang Deputy Police Chief Sean Gopal Krishnan said the couple was arrested at Kota Warisan
00:15yesterday, Sinar Harian reported.
00:18The six-year-old man was later released on police bail, while his 50-year-old wife was
00:23remanded to be probed under the Immigration Act for overstaying in Malaysia.
00:28Sean said the motive for the offensive signboard is still being investigated, and police have
00:33recorded statements from seven witnesses to assist in the investigation.
00:37The case is being investigated under Section 505B of the Penal Code for statements contributing
00:42to public mischief, Section 4 of the Sedition Act 1948, and Section 233 of the Communications
00:48and Multimedia Act 1998 for improper use of network facilities.
00:53Previously, the hawker apologized over the signboard, which stated that his produce was
00:58not for sale to Indians.
01:01Dhanesh Rajareza, FMT News.
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