KUALA LUMPUR: The police are investigating an incident involving the defacement of a mosque wall in Kuala Kubu Baharu.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the defacement, which included derogatory remarks aimed at Islam, was reported by a member of the mosque's committee at 9am today.
"We have initiated an investigation under Section 298 of the Penal Code, which deals with uttering words, sounds, gestures, and so forth with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.
"An investigation is also being conducted under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief," he said when contacted by Bernama.
The incident came to light after a photo of a graffiti-covered wall of a mosque in Kuala Kubu Baharu was circulated on social media. It was reported that the mosque committee has already repainted the wall.– BERNAMA