{
  "id": 12860486,
  "title": "Ramanan wants firm action over temple statue vandalism near NPE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ramanan-wants-firm-action-over-temple-statue-vandalism-near-npe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:56:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550742/ramanan-wants-firm-action-over-temple-statue-vandalism-near-npe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: HR Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has demanded a swift and comprehensive police probe into the destruction of religious statues at a temple close to the New Pantai Expressway. He emphasized that such issues concerning land ownership or religious sites should be handled through legal means, dialogue and due process. The temple management has already initiated talks with authorities to explore the possibility of relocating the site, and Ramanan advised that the resolution should be pursued calmly and methodically. He simultaneously urged the police to launch an immediate and thorough investigation to uncover the culprits behind the act. If the probe reveals any legal breaches, the responsible parties must face accountability, he stressed in a statement. Ramanan warned against any party using the incident to incite racial or religious discord, stressing that freedom of worship, reverence for places of worship, and social cohesion are collective duties. He also cautioned everyone against disseminating unverified information or making unfounded accusations while the police probe is underway.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has called for an immediate and thorough police investigation into the vandalism of worship statues at a temple near the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) here.",
  "key_points": [
    "HR Minister R. Ramanan demands swift police probe into temple statue vandalism.",
    "Temple management explores relocation possibility with authorities.",
    "Ramanan urges police investigation to find culprits and prevent racial/religious discord."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}