Bukit Lagi Hindu temple row: Perlis police get two more days to detain activist as probe widens into criminal trespass

The remand of a 55-year-old activist detained over social media posts linked to a gathering concerning the demolition of a Hindu temple in Bukit Lagi has been extended by two days by the Perlis police. The activist, who was initially arrested in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is being investigated under Section 447 of the Penal Code for allegedly inciting social media posts related to the organisation of a gathering over the demolition of the Sri Veera Maha Kaliamman Kovil temple in Bukit Lagi.

The police are also pursuing a separate criminal trespass investigation into the matter, which could see the activist detained until tomorrow. The temple was demolished by authorities on August 20, with police warning that the gathering could potentially trigger racial and religious tensions in Perlis.

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