MIC: Probe vile postings about Rajagopal

Party lodges police report over two Facebook comments labelling national football coach a 'pariah' and 'keling'.

KUALA LUMPUR: Putera MIC today lodged a police report over derogatory words posted on Facebook about national football coach K Rajagopal.

Federal Territory Putera MIC deputy chairman S Visraaje called for swift action to be taken against the Facebook account holder, who is believed to be a police officer.

Speaking to reporters outside the Brickfields police station where he lodged a report, Visraaje said that he was shocked by the postings that were published on Nov 27.

He said there were two comments posted under the account name Fauzi Ismail. The remarks, in Malay, used derogatory terms like “pariah” and “keling” on Rajagopal.

The first one reads: “ini Paria Aa mesti banyak pusing cerita, satu treller alasan ini keling… kalau sayangkan pasukan Malaysia engkau berundurlah… shittt” (This pariah twists and turns stories, if he truly loves the Malaysian team, then step back… shit).”

The second: “Woi keling itak jawatan la ko… strategi estet mana ko pakai… ini bukan friendly la woi”(Keling, resign… which estate strategy did you use… this is not a friendly game).

Postings made by a police officer?

It is believed that Fauzi’s comments about Rajagopal came after defending champions Malaysia lost 3-0 to Singapore in the AFF Suzuki Cup.

“As a Malaysian, he (Fauzi) has all the right to comment on the national team. But, it should be with proper words,” said Visraaje.

Visraaje added that he found out that Fauzi is believed to be a police officer as his Facebook pictures show him in police uniform.

“If that is the case, we want the police department to suspend him immediately before they investigate the matter,” said Visraaje.

Also present at the police station together with Visraaje was Wilayah’s Putera MIC chairman S Yogendran.

Pariah refers to persons in the lowest rung of society in the Indian caste system while keling is used as a derogatory term generally considered offensive by the majority of Indians.