Man fined RM4,900 for promoting immoral acts via social media
Senior judge Kamalruazmi Ismail meted out the fine after the accused, Mohamad Haikal Izzuwan Adun, 20, from Kelantan, pleaded guilty to the charge.
The court also ordered that he serve six months in jail if he failed to pay the fine.
In his judgment, Kamalruazmi said the offence had serious social repercussions and brought shame to the accused's home state, particularly since his case had viral and was linked to a police raid on an alleged gathering in Kemumin, near Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan.
"We were created as men, and we must accept that. This sentence is intended as a lesson, to prevent a repeat of actions that cast Kelantan in a negative light," he said.
Haikal was charged with encouraging and promoting immoral behaviour through a social media platform at a homestay in Kemaman at 10pm on Oct 1, 2024. Authorities also seized 13 items related to the case.
He was charged under Section 42 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) Enactment 2001 (Terengganu).
The court was earlier told that Haikal was also arrested on July 20 after failing to appear for earlier proceedings.
He was brought to court the following day and released on RM2,000 bail with one surety.
He had been charged separately at the Kemaman Syariah Lower Court for cross-dressing. On July 22, he was fined RM2,500 or four months' jail.
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