Day in court: Teoh arriving at the Magistrate’s Court in Alor Setar. She was also accused of uttering insulting words and making an obscene gesture at the same police officer at the same location and time. The charge was framed under Section 509 which carries a sentence of up to five years’ imprisonment or a fine, or both upon conviction. For the third charge, Teoh was said to have intentionally hurt the religious feelings of Muslims by uttering words that are insulting to Islam at the same location and time. The offence under Section 298 provides for imprisonment of up to one year or a fine, or both upon conviction.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 00:51 UTC