Self-proclaimed land activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak has claimed ignorance over allegations that he had desecrated a Hindu symbol.
Taking to Facebook last night, he claimed to have thought that the object he was filmed stepping on was just a rusty piece of metal.
He said the incident took place at Langkawi, where he had visited a few days ago to relieve work stress.
"I rented a car and drove around the island. Until I reached a place near the caves, I stopped to visit.
"The place was full of wild monkeys, which I fed. At the same time, I saw a sharp steel rod. It didn't cross my mind that it was a religious symbol, considering it was just a rusty, sharp piece of metal.
"It was not a place of worship; there was no building and the surrounding area was a clearing," he said.
He added that removing dangerous objects from a patch was an act of charity.
Tamim also attached an image from Indian rights activist Arun Dorasamy showing a plain three-pronged metal rod - which Hindu groups said was a sacred trident or soolam - and compared it to a more intricate version of the sacred object.
In the video, Tamim himself posted stepping on the object, he had put a caption saying it was a "leisure activity" (aktiviti masa lapang).
Reports lodged
Tamim has been a vocal proponent for the removal of unauthorised Hindu temples in the country.
Last month, he was among four individuals arrested for damaging one such temple in Rawang.
Various police reports have been lodged against him over the alleged soolam desecration incident.
It comes just a week after an uproar from Muslims over the desecration of a Quran by a 21-year-old student - which led to swift charges. - Mkini
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