Four men detained and machinery seized after a temple built without approval was demolished in Rawang, sparking a police investigation.

RAWANG: Police have arrested four men in connection with the unauthorised demolition of a temple built without proper approval.

The men, aged between 26 and 39, were detained and a backhoe tractor was seized following a complaint from a local resident.

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said parts of the temple were demolished without any prior notice or discussion with authorities. “The investigation will be conducted professionally, transparently and fairly,” he said.

A police investigation paper has been opened under Sections 427, 295, 504 and 447 of the Penal Code. Shazeli urged the public to avoid speculation or statements that could inflame racial or religious tensions.

Earlier, a campaign activist who protested against the illegal temple was also detained over the incident in Taman Rawang Perdana. Those with information can contact investigating officer Insp Eqhmal Hakimi Zainodin or the Gombak district police headquarters.

 The Sun Malaysia