Assaulting workers for fasting a ‘big issue’, says Hamzah

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 3 years ago · Published on 15 Apr 2021 4:05PM · 4 Comments

Police today obtained a remand order against four men for allegedly assaulting and criminally intimidating two of their workers for fasting. – The Malaysian Insight pic, April 15, 2021.

POLICE have been urged to look into a case of an employer assaulting two of his workers for fasting, said Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin, adding that this was a “big issue”.

No one should be stopped from performing their religious duties, he said.

“I have told police to look into this seriously. This should not have happened. It is a big issue.

“Why must the employer take such measures just because of fasting?” Hamzah told reporters in Putrajaya this afternoon.

Earlier today, South Klang police arrested four men who allegedly assaulted two male workers for fasting.

South Klang district police chief Shamsul Amar Ramli said the two victims were beaten with a cane by their employer and another worker.

Shamsul said the incident happened when the victims were at their employer’s home in Bukit Tinggi, Klang where they were scolded for fasting.

The employer also allegedly took a pistol from one of the victims and pointed it at them while threatening and insulting them.

Police today obtained a remand order against the four men who are being investigated for various offences including assault and criminal intimidation.

“This is not a racial issue,” Shamsul said.

He warned of stern action against those who abuse social media and share provocative statements that could inflame racial sensitivities. – April 15, 2021.

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  • Silly and big bullies. Behaving like in the movies. Deserve to be in chain and in the lock up for a long time.

    Posted 3 years ago by Edwin N · Reply

  • They deserve it. All these years our many races have always respected each others beliefs and culture, never has this happened before. Dont let this 4 men get away with it. Make sure they are punished and make sure they learn about acceptance and respect other races religious practice.

    Posted 3 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • Honestly, I wonder what trigger the said employer to such action which is so un called for. Did he in advance told the two staff not to fast in the first place and considered his instruction was not followed? Has Islam or ALLAH in anyway took away a golden opportunity or revenues from him? The recent protest made after the court ruling on the usage of the word ALLAH angered him? Or was it a simple case where he got up that morning from the wrong side of the bed, nevertheless lets us pray & hope this is the last of such incident and move on.

    Posted 3 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Why fuss over whether the workers eat or not? The employer is kind of funny.

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply