KUALA LUMPUR: A man was detained for allegedly uploading an inflammatory Facebook post deemed insulting towards the Indian community and touching on issues related to temples allegedly built unlawfully. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said police received a report at about 10pm on Feb 10, over the Facebook post. Following the report, the suspect was arrested at about 3pm on Wednesday (Feb 11), he said"We also seized a mobile phone believed to have been used to upload the Facebook post that later went viral. "Initial investigations revealed that the suspect admitted to uploading the post out of dissatisfaction and to attract attention from his followers on social media," he added. He warned that stern action would be taken against anyone attempting to exploit such sentiments for popularity or support from any party.

Source: The Star February 12, 2026 06:29 UTC