Send temple vandals straight to jail, MP tells govt

Batu MP P Prabakaran said the authorities must take much sterner action against those who desecrate houses of worship.KUALA LUMPUR: An MP has suggested that the authorities immediately jail anyone found to have desecrated a house of worship instead of fining them.

While debating the 2027 budget in the Dewan Rakyat, P Prabakaran (PH-Batu) highlighted a recent case in which religious statues were destroyed at a temple near the New Pantai Expressway.

Prabakaran said the authorities must take much sterner action against those who desecrate houses of worship.

“Don’t allow bail or take any other actions that will complicate the situation. Straight to jail. This is my suggestion to the government,” he said.