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[UPDATED] eHati founders detained after giving police statements
Their lawyer, Datuk M Reza Hassan, confirmed the matter, saying that their client was detained by Shah Alam district police after providing their statements at the Petaling Jaya police headquarters.
He said their clients were detained under sections 294 (obscene songs) and 509 (Word or gesture intended to insult the modesty of a person) of the Penal Code and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act.
The New Straits Times has since reached out to police for confirmation of their arrests.
Yesterday, it was reported that police will summon all participants of the recent eHati marriage motivation programme to have their statements recorded.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said investigations were launched after an investigation paper was opened into the case.
Hussein said more detailed investigations were needed to ascertain if there were obscene elements or teachings that deviated from societal norms, as has been alleged.
Previously, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari had asked the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) to look into allegations of immoral activities occurring during the organisation of eHati programmes at a convention centre.
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