Malaysian police arrest Bangladeshi over derogatory remarks on Diwali

Star Digital Report, Sun Nov 7, 2021
Malaysian police have arrested a Bangladeshi man on charges of
making derogatory remarks on social media regarding the Hindu
festival Diwali, reports Free Malaysia Today (FMT).
Johor police chief Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the 29-year-old
was arrested (without revealing his identity) in Muar district, Johor
state, on Friday, for what police believed “could threaten public order
and peace”.
“On November 5, a video was posted on social media about the
suspect’s statement related to Hinduism, Muslims, and the Deepavali
festival which could threaten public peace,” FMT quoted him as
saying at a press conference on Saturday. The investigation also
found that the arrestee’s work permit had expired and he was
overstaying in the country, the police chief said. The man has been
placed on 14-day remand, he added