If you’ve seen a supposed PDRM press release stating that 400-million-year-old limestone hill Batu Caves will soon be demolished, don’t panic because apparently, it’s fake. In fact, the police have announced that they will investigate the online circulation of the fake media statement purporting that the authorities and government have approved the demolition of the Batu Caves temple.
Batu Caves houses one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, and is dedicated to Lord Murugan. As most Malaysians would know, the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.
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The PDRM letterhead claimed that the public is prohibited from entering the site from 2nd May. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar tweeted on Wednesday (22nd April) that stern action would be taken against the culprits for disseminating false information.
He posted:
@PDRMsia menafikan pernah mengeluarkan kenyataan di bawah. Pemalsuan dan penyebaran berita ini akan disiasat.
Translation: @PDRMsia denies issuing the statement below. Fabrication and dissemination of the information will be investigated.
Khalid also attached a screengrab of the fake statement. In case you missed it, here:
@PDRMsia menafikan pernah mengeluarkan Kenyataan di bawah. Pemalsuan dan penyebaran berita ini akan disiasat. pic.twitter.com/O159m9q0Hj
— Khalid Abu Bakar (@KBAB51) April 22, 2015
So calm down, peeps. Ain’t nobody be touching this iconic landmark!
Source: The Star Online / Featured image from here.