GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA, November 15, 2016 (The Sun Daily): Several statues of Hindu deities at a Hindu temple in Jalan Timah here were found vandalized on Monday evening. Sri Raja Madurai Veeram Temple chairman Michael Anthony said he found the desecration about 6pm when he went to pray at the 180-year-old temple. “I was shocked to see a statue of Ganesh and Madurai damaged with the debris scattered all over the temple floor,” he said, adding that volunteers helped clean up the premises which were in a mess with broken pieces everywhere.
Komtar assemblyman Teh Lai Heng, who visited the site, said this was first such incident in his constituency. and hoped police will nab those responsible. He said he will personally contribute US$455 toward the repair works. Northeast district police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said investigations will be carried out under the Penal Code for injuring or defiling a place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class.