The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has confirmed the arrest of two individuals over an alleged khalwat offence involving a politician in the Petaling district yesterday.

In a statement today, Jais director Shahzihan Ahmad said the arrests were made at about 6pm.

“Two individuals were detained to assist investigations into an offence suspected to have been committed under Section 29 of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995,” he said.

If convicted, an offender may be fined up to RM3,000, jailed for up to two years, or both.