Kuala Lumpur: A 47-year-old Malaysian man is being investigated for allegedly uploading fake content that touches on the 3R (religion, race, and royalty) on social media.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stated that the man was believed to have uploaded the content on his Facebook page on March 9. He claimed that the call to prayer (azan) through loudspeakers at the Ayer Kuning Mosque was no longer permitted.

The man’s statement was recorded at the Taiping police station yesterday, and his mobile phone and a SIM card were seized for forensic analysis. The case is being investigated under section 233 (1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act, which provides a fine of up to RM500,000 or imprisonment for a maximum of two years or both, upon conviction.

MCMC also advised the public to use social media platforms responsibly and not to arbitrarily upload any content with 3R elements that could threaten racial and religious harmony in the country.