{
  "id": 19276227,
  "title": "Melaka polls: Police receive 19 reports, open 18 investigation papers, make no arrests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/melaka-polls-police-receive-19-reports-open-18-investigation-papers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T03:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/10/melaka-polls-police-receive-19-reports-open-18-investigation-papers-make-no-arrests/242672"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Melaka police have received 19 reports of various offences, including mischief, mischief by fire, and fighting, since campaigning for the 16th Melaka state election began on October 31. The chief of the police, Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar, stated that 18 investigation papers have been opened over the 11-day period, but no arrests have been made so far. The majority of the cases are being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for mischief and Section 435 for mischief by fire, particularly incidents involving the burning of flags. Additionally, there have been cases of incitement and intimidation. Dzulkhairi reported that 669 police personnel have been deployed across the state to monitor election campaigning and maintain public safety and order. On polling day, 3,332 police personnel will be deployed, including officers assigned to monitor the voting process at polling centres throughout the state. Dzulkhairi urged political party supporters to behave responsibly, abide by the law, and refrain from intimidating or coercing voters.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Police probe 18 incidents as 3,332 personnel prepare for Melaka polling day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/police-probe-18-incidents-as-3-332-personnel-prepare-for-melaka",
        "published": "2026-11-10T02:38:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}