THE police have opened an investigation paper into the case of a woman who was unhappy with a secondary school teacher for allegedly compelling her 15-year-old son to convert to Islam.

Cheras district police chief Zam Halim Jamaluddin said the woman lodged a report yesterday and the investigation was being conducted under section 298A of the penal code, which is causing disharmony or feelings of enmity or ill-will on religious grounds.

The police have recorded statements from several witnesses and advised the public not to make speculations, he said in a statement today.

Zam Halim said anyone with information regarding the incident can call Cheras police at 03-9284 5050/5051, Kuala Lumpur police at 03-2115 9999 or contact any police station. – Bernama, February 9, 2023.