Over TikTok yesterday, while defending himself, preacher Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu said he was a victim of online trolls and that Rajeswary Appahu had harassed other users on social media. – Facebook pic, July 12, 2024
I get cyberbullied too, claims Zamri Vinoth after being accused of bullying influencer Esha
The controversial preacher refutes allegations he was part of a cyberbullying campaign against Rajeswary Appahu
KUALA LUMPUR – Controversial preacher Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu has blamed influencer Rajeswary Appahu for the circumstances behind her death, after being accused of launching a social media campaign against her.
In several TikTok live sessions yesterday, he accused Rajeswary, better known as Esha, of committing suicide and labelled it a “criminal offence.”
“People who are logical and rational will know suicide is wrong. Remember, suicide is a crime according to Malaysian laws.
“So when there is a crime and a person committed the offence, how can you blame someone else?”
For the record, Section 309 of the Penal Code was abolished in May last year, which decriminalised suicide attempts in Malaysia.
It would appear that Zamri is trying to refute allegations that he was part of the cyberbullying campaign against Esha, adding that she was cyberbullied by trolls and not him.
A month ago, he hosted a TikTok live urging the public to lodge police reports against Rajeswary over comments made by other participants in a separate TikTok live session that she hosted.
Last night, Zamri said he was a victim of online trolls and that Rajeswary also harassed other users on social media.
He then played a clip of her supposedly making insulting remarks against a TikTok user known as Black Cheetah after his death earlier this month.
Even though Zamri claimed he had no intention of insulting others or fueling more controversies over the matter, his later comments seemed to be racially-driven.
“They build temples on illegal land and when it is destroyed to make the roads larger, they play victim and blame others. They apply for identity cards the wrong way and when they don’t get it, they blame others.”
He also accused several journalists, who contacted him for comments on Rajeswary’s death, of having “niat jahat” (ill intentions) in their questions.
On Wednesday, Scoop contacted Zamri to seek clarification on his supposed cyberbullying of Rajeswary.
Instead of answering, he labelled the questions as biased and requested the journalist to reframe them.
“You are asking me questions that are supporting what you have in your mind. I hope you reframe the questions without any bias, then I will consider answering the questions.”
Zamri, however, did not respond after the questions were sent again.
The first set of questions to sent to Zamri:
1. Around one month ago, you mentioned online that Esha hosted a TikTok live where participants made insulting remarks against Islam and urged the public to lodge reports against Esha specifically. Given her alleged suicide recently, do you feel it is fair that some members of the public are pointing fingers at you for the alleged cyberbullying she experienced?
2. As a result of these reports, Esha was arrested, detained and released on June 28 a week before her death. Now that she has passed away, would you have approached the matter differently?
3. What is your relationship to the TikTok accounts Dulal Brothers, Tamil Fighter and @alphaquinnsha who are implicated in the cyberbullying against Esha?
4. Have you been contacted by authorities over their investigations into the cyberbullying case?
5. How do you feel about this whole incident?
On July 5, Rajeswary was found dead at her home. A day before, she lodged a police report where she complained of a TikTok account which not only threatened her safety but allegedly made defamatory statements against her.
Prior to that on June 2, Zamri, posted excerpts of a TikTok live hosted by Rajeswary, where a man – who is now allegedly living in exile in Germany – entered the stream to make disparaging remarks against Islam.
Zamri later began a campaign on social media calling upon the public to lodge police reports against Rajeswary, which eventually led to her three-day remand before being released on June 28.
Currently, authorities have begun investigations into Rajeswary’s death and the alleged cyberbullying behind it.
So far, the police have arrested and remanded a 35-year-old woman and 44-year-old lorry driver. – July 12, 2024
I get cyberbullied too, claims Zamri Vinoth after being accused of bullying influencer Esha
The controversial preacher refutes allegations he was part of a cyberbullying campaign against Rajeswary Appahu
KUALA LUMPUR – Controversial preacher Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu has blamed influencer Rajeswary Appahu for the circumstances behind her death, after being accused of launching a social media campaign against her.
In several TikTok live sessions yesterday, he accused Rajeswary, better known as Esha, of committing suicide and labelled it a “criminal offence.”
“People who are logical and rational will know suicide is wrong. Remember, suicide is a crime according to Malaysian laws.
“So when there is a crime and a person committed the offence, how can you blame someone else?”
For the record, Section 309 of the Penal Code was abolished in May last year, which decriminalised suicide attempts in Malaysia.
It would appear that Zamri is trying to refute allegations that he was part of the cyberbullying campaign against Esha, adding that she was cyberbullied by trolls and not him.
A month ago, he hosted a TikTok live urging the public to lodge police reports against Rajeswary over comments made by other participants in a separate TikTok live session that she hosted.
Last night, Zamri said he was a victim of online trolls and that Rajeswary also harassed other users on social media.
He then played a clip of her supposedly making insulting remarks against a TikTok user known as Black Cheetah after his death earlier this month.
Even though Zamri claimed he had no intention of insulting others or fueling more controversies over the matter, his later comments seemed to be racially-driven.
“They build temples on illegal land and when it is destroyed to make the roads larger, they play victim and blame others. They apply for identity cards the wrong way and when they don’t get it, they blame others.”
He also accused several journalists, who contacted him for comments on Rajeswary’s death, of having “niat jahat” (ill intentions) in their questions.
On Wednesday, Scoop contacted Zamri to seek clarification on his supposed cyberbullying of Rajeswary.
Instead of answering, he labelled the questions as biased and requested the journalist to reframe them.
“You are asking me questions that are supporting what you have in your mind. I hope you reframe the questions without any bias, then I will consider answering the questions.”
Zamri, however, did not respond after the questions were sent again.
The first set of questions to sent to Zamri:
1. Around one month ago, you mentioned online that Esha hosted a TikTok live where participants made insulting remarks against Islam and urged the public to lodge reports against Esha specifically. Given her alleged suicide recently, do you feel it is fair that some members of the public are pointing fingers at you for the alleged cyberbullying she experienced?
2. As a result of these reports, Esha was arrested, detained and released on June 28 a week before her death. Now that she has passed away, would you have approached the matter differently?
3. What is your relationship to the TikTok accounts Dulal Brothers, Tamil Fighter and @alphaquinnsha who are implicated in the cyberbullying against Esha?
4. Have you been contacted by authorities over their investigations into the cyberbullying case?
5. How do you feel about this whole incident?
On July 5, Rajeswary was found dead at her home. A day before, she lodged a police report where she complained of a TikTok account which not only threatened her safety but allegedly made defamatory statements against her.
Prior to that on June 2, Zamri, posted excerpts of a TikTok live hosted by Rajeswary, where a man – who is now allegedly living in exile in Germany – entered the stream to make disparaging remarks against Islam.
Zamri later began a campaign on social media calling upon the public to lodge police reports against Rajeswary, which eventually led to her three-day remand before being released on June 28.
Currently, authorities have begun investigations into Rajeswary’s death and the alleged cyberbullying behind it.
So far, the police have arrested and remanded a 35-year-old woman and 44-year-old lorry driver. – July 12, 2024
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