PASIR PUTEH: Police have arrested a man to assist investigations into a viral social media video allegedly showing an indecent act involving a cat.
Pasir Puteh police chief Superintendent Saari Yaacob said the arrest followed a police report lodged yesterday.
"The case is being investigated under Section 377 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act," he said in a statement.
Saari advised the public against speculating, making accusations or sharing unverified information that could jeopardise the investigation.
"The public is also urged not to reshare the video to respect public sensitivities and prevent the spread of inappropriate content," he said.
Yesterday, animal welfare group Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia (SAFM) called on authorities to investigate an alleged sexual abuse of a cat after a video surfaced on TikTok.
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