Three individuals charged for making provocative statements on race and religion arrive at separate courts in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Seremban

KUALA LUMPUR: Three individuals accused of making statements that sparked provocative debates on religion and race arrived at separate courts this morning to face charges.

They are independent preacher Zamri Vinoth at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, activist D. Arumugam or Arun Dorasamy at the Jawi Magistrate’s Court in Penang, and e-hailing driver P. Mahendra Bhoopaty at the Seremban Magistrate’s Court in Negeri Sembilan.

Zamri, dressed in a blue suit, arrived at court at 9.10 am. His charges are scheduled to be read before Magistrate Faezahnoor Hassan.

Arun, wearing a dark suit, arrived at 8.15 am accompanied by several individuals believed to be there to support him.

Mahendra Bhoopaty arrived at his court at 8 am.

Yesterday, Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said four individuals who made statements inciting provocative debates on religion and race would be charged in separate courts today.

It is understood that another activist, Tamim Dahri, will be charged at the Langkawi Magistrate’s Court in Kedah.

All of them face charges under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for making statements conducive to public mischief with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public.

 The Sun Malaysia