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Penang Police Remand Pair Over Alleged Indecent Act at Cemetery

Police opened a case under Sections 294, 509 of the Penal Code.

Overview

  • Police arrested a man and a woman and said they are remanded for three days, with the order running until March 26.
  • Officers detained the pair in George Town, and initial checks found they are not husband and wife and are in their 30s and 50s.
  • Investigators are using Penal Code Sections 294 and 509, which cover obscene acts that cause public annoyance and acts intended to insult modesty.
  • The incident surfaced after a 38-second video showed the man nude with his back to the camera and a partially undressed woman on a tombstone as a bystander confronted them and alleged repeat behavior.
  • Cemetery managers from the Penang United Hokkien Cemeteries Association confirmed the location and said they filed a police report, reflecting concern over respect for graves and how viral clips can speed police action.