Sentul district police chief R Munusamy told Malaysiakini that the man was arrested last Saturday and released on police bail the same day.
He said the man was investigated under Section 504 and 506 of the Penal Code.
Section 504 concerns intentional insult with the intent to provoke a breach of the peace while Section 506 is related to criminal intimidation.
Munusamy said the investigation papers have been handed over to the Attorney-General's Chambers for further action.
Then
man was photographed placing his slipper against the poster during the
protest against fuel subsidy cuts and the goods and services tax (GST)
on Oct 8.The photograph was circulated online, including by the Facebook page Friends of Barisan Nasional.
The pro-government group also released the man's address alongside his name and picture on their Facebook page which drew a slew of responses from the public.
Some attempted to defend him, while others criticised his action as being rude.
"It was just a picture, not the real face also," wrote Muhd Hanzalah.
"Imagine if it was your family (member's) face, won't you be angry?" stated E-kin Mansor.
"So many people are scolding this uncle… It is just a picture not something that is alive or worth it, relax lah. This PM issue over 20 sen, who won't be angry and feel irritated when the cost of living is high," penned Diane Jaa.
"What he did is wrong… talk about his attitude, why bring racialism into it… please stop this attitude and rethink 1Malaysia," argued Thulasidevi Ramachandran Devi.
KAMLES KUMAR is a trainee reporter at Malaysiakini.
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