Cops to investigate after
Chinese man says slapped
for eating during
Ramadan
National unity minister Aaron Ago Dagang says the probe will be carried out under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.
In a post on X, Aaron said the victim filed a report at the Tampoi police station after the alleged incident at a shopping mall in Johor Bahru.
“I have been informed that the police will investigate this case under Section 323 of the Penal Code.
“Such actions must not be allowed to spread in a country that upholds the principles of the Rukun Negara,” he said.
Section 323 carries a maximum penalty of a year’s imprisonment, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction.
In a post on X yesterday, a netizen said he was having a meal at a convenience store in a shopping mall when a man asked him if he was Chinese.
When he replied that he was, the man demanded to see his IC.
“Even though I’m not Muslim and I wasn’t disturbing him, he got angry at me and asked me why I was eating (in public) during fasting hours. He even slapped me a few times,” he said.
“Fortunately, his son defused the situation and apologised on behalf of his father. But that man disrespected me and slapped me in a public place. I can accept the apology, but I can’t let this go,” he said.
The netizen also said he hoped Malaysia would remain a harmonious nation, with Malaysians respecting one another regardless of race or religion.
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kt sadly comments:
Have to admit that what Monsterball said regularly and repetitively is correct, that many Malaysian Muslims believe our nation is a fundamentalist Islamic State, and if the 'nons' don't like it, they can frigg off
I have lived in this country long enough to be able to give a fair comment that the Malaysian Muslims are generally civil towards their fellow non -Muslims who do not fast during the fasting month. But there might be one or two crazy ones who won't feel happy seeing others eating when they have to fast.
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DeleteI know quite a number of schools which have banned non-Muslim students from eating in the school canteen and other school areas during the fasting month, deeming it disrespectful of Ramadan
DeleteVery uncivil treatment, even if it does not involve violent slapping.
Wakakakaka… depending on locations!
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