SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) has confirmed that two individuals were detained to assist investigations into a suspected khalwat (close proximity) offence involving a public figure in the Petaling district yesterday evening.
JAIS director Dato' Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the arrests were made at about 6 pm in connection with a suspected offence under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995.
He said those convicted could face a fine of up to RM3,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both.
"Two individuals have been detained to assist investigations into a suspected offence under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995.
"If convicted, offenders may be fined up to RM3,000 or imprisoned for up to two years, or both," he said in a statement today.
Mohd Shahzihan also advised the public against speculating or spreading defamatory allegations about the case.
"JAIS advises Muslims not to shame any individual by making them the subject of speculation, debate or defamatory allegations in any form," he said.
Meanwhile, BH reported that one of the individuals was a 44-year-old former minister and political leader who was believed to have been detained with a woman said to be the founder of a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
According to the report, both were detained at about 6 pm yesterday in Petaling Jaya before being taken to the JAIS office in Shah Alam for documentation.
