'Corpse bathing' incident: Minister urges public to let law take its course

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad has expressed his disapproval of citizens carrying out their own punishment on individuals suspected of committing an offence, calling it highly inappropriate.

Stressing that stealing for any reason is prohibited in Islam and offenders should be judged fairly, he said, however, the matter should be handed over to the authorities for further action...