KUALA LUMPUR — Social activist Arun Dorasamy was arrested by the police over his social media posts, which authorities allege could have incited public unrest.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed to Scoop that Dorasamy was detained in Klang yesterday, alongside two other men. The arrests were made in relation to several online posts, which, according to Fadil, could provoke public hatred in connection to the failed rally against ‘illegal’ houses of worship.
“Arun was arrested in Klang along with two other suspects for their social media posts, which we believe could stir tension and disrupt public harmony,” Fadil said.
“The content of these posts is currently under investigation, as they appear to contain elements that could incite hatred and disturb public order,” he added.
Fadil revealed that Dorasamy and the other two suspects, all of whom have prior criminal records, were remanded for one day to assist in investigations under Section 4 of the Sedition Act.
“Our investigation is focusing on content shared on platforms such as TikTok, which authorities believe could jeopardise public peace,” he continued, but refrained from disclosing further details on the specific posts.
Earlier, police arrested 19 individuals, including independent preacher Zamri Vinoth and TanahMalaya.com founder Tamim Dahari, near the Sogo shopping complex. Of those arrested, 15 were men and four were women, aged between 30 and 64.
Zamri and Tamim are set to be remanded today at the Dang Wangi police headquarters, while the other 17 have been released on police bail.
Police received 131 reports about the planned ‘illegal’ houses of worship protest, which had been scheduled for 8pm last night outside the shopping complex. Around 100 participants gathered to demand action against the unchecked construction of temples and religious buildings.
Authorities made the arrests to prevent any potential escalation, unexpected incidents, or criminal acts arising from the gathering.
Zamri, the rally coordinator, had vowed to proceed with the protest despite police rejecting it on public safety grounds. His stance was reiterated in several social media posts, where he argued that the rally was peaceful and lawful under the Peaceful Assembly Act, placing the responsibility for security on the police. - February 8, 2026
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