KUALA LUMPUR: An investigation has been launched by the Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) into a police officer for allegedly making lewd gestures towards a woman during a demonstration.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain also urged the victim to come forward and file a report to assist with the investigation.
"JIPS has already initiated an investigation into this incident. However, we need the victim to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.
"Additionally, if anyone else has experienced similar incidents with the same officer, they should come forward and file a report as well," he told the New Straits Times.
He assured the public that a thorough and transparent investigation would be conducted into the matter.
It was reported that the City police was conducting an internal investigation against a member of the force who allegedly made obscene gestures towards a woman during a protest on Friday.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said his team has identified the police officer who is currently serving in the Kuala Lumpur area.
"The investigation has begun even though police have not received any report in relation to the incident," he was reported assaying.
Earlier, a post went viral on the social media platform Instagram by a woman who alleged that a police officer made lewd gestures towards her while she was taking photographs during a human rights protest here.
The woman also claimed that the gesture directed at her was repeated several times by the police officer.
Another social media user commented on the same viral post that the same personnel had allegedly sexually harassed her when she lodged a sexual assault report in October.
The individual claimed that the police officer moaned every time she spoke to him.
This individual also claimed she subsequently withdrew her sexual assault report.
Those with information on the case should contact the City police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or go to the nearest police station.