KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has reminded netizens to be wary of their comments on social media, particularly the case involving a deaf-mute e-hailing driver allegedly assaulted by a bodyguard escorting a VVIP.
He said social media users were allowed to voice their opinions but must not touch on issues related to 3R (race, religion and royalty).
"If you do not have full information, try not to speculate. This will not help with the investigations.
"Let the authorities do their job. At the end of their investigation, if it is found that anyone needs to be brought to court, that is the responsibility of the Attorney-General's Chambers.
"We can express our opinions, but if you go overboard, then action can be taken," he said after the Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Kita Madani Carnival 2024 here today.
Fahmi said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain had assured him that the police would thoroughly investigate the matter.
"I believe that if anyone is found guilty, no one will be 'protected'," he added.
A disabled e-hailing driver ended up bruised after he was allegedly punched in the head by a VVIP's bodyguard.
The victim had claimed to have been punched by the bodyguard of a member of a royal family after he was asked to move his car while waiting in the lobby of a five-star hotel at KL Sentral here.
After lodging his initial police report, he filed a second one stating that the matter had been resolved amicably and that he did not wish to pursue the case.
Yesterday, Razarudin said the police had summoned all officers involved in the case to ensure a thorough investigation into the matter and to record the statements of everyone involved.
The Regent of Johor, His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, had hit out at attempts to link the royal institution to the alleged assault.
In a statement, Tunku Ismail said he did not condone any illegal action or intimidation, and urged the authorities to investigate the incident thoroughly.