SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has confirmed the arrest of two individuals in connection with a suspected khalwat (close proximity) offence, with the man believed to be a politician, in the Petaling district at 6 pm yesterday.
JAIS director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the two individuals were detained to assist in investigations under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995.
“Offenders may be fined up to RM3,000 or jailed for up to two years, or both, upon conviction,” he said in a statement today.
He advised Muslims against humiliating any individual by making them the subject of speculation, debate or slander in any form.
-- BERNAMA