KUALA LUMPUR: A woman has been arrested to assist an investigation into a cyberbullying case that allegedly led to the suicide of a 30-year-old activist and social media influencer.
Sentul police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the 35-year-old woman was arrested at 1.45am on Monday.
"The suspect was arrested near Jalan Cempaka 2, Bukit Beruntung Golf Resort, Rawang," he said in a statement today.
He said the suspect has been remanded until July 10 to help with the investigation.
Ahmad Sukarno said police initially received a report from a 39-year-old man on Saturday, about threats made against a social media influencer known as Rajeswary (Esha) through the TikTok application.
"Our investigations revealed the incidents occurred at 10.15pm on June 30 and 4.10am on July 1.
"The complainant alleged that he was at Lorong Kolam Air 8 Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur when he saw two postings on TikTok by Dulal Brothers dan Alphaquinnsha,
allegedly defaming and threatening Rajeswary," he said, adding that both TikTok accounts used pictures of Rajeswary in their background for the videos that were uploaded.
He said besides making threats against Rajeswary, foul language was also used.
"Our checks found that the accusations and defamatory statements that were reported were based on screen captures submitted by the complainant to the police.
"We believe that both TikTok accounts have taken down the contents," he said.
Ahmad Sukarno said police were investigating the case under Section 506 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act for criminal intimidation, misuse of network facilities and using insulting or indecent words, language or gestures administered to disturb the peace or to provoke someone.
"We urge the public not to upload any article or content that may disturb the peace and create anxiety among the community," he said.
He urged those with information on the case to contact Inspector Kumaran Krishnan at 010-909 3726 or the Sentul police operations room 03-4048 2222.
Rajeswary's body was found at her apartment a day after she lodged a police report on Thursday of multiple threats made by cyberbullies.