Fahmi disappointed with RM100 fine for Esha’s cyberbully

 

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said he was made to understand that the RM100 fine for the cyberbully of TikTok influencer A Rajeswary was imposed based on evidence collected. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: 

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil voiced disappointment today with the RM100 fine imposed for the cyberbullying of TikTok influencer A Rajeswary who reportedly took her own life.

“I am disappointed with the small fine, but I’ve been made to understand by the Attorney-General’s Chambers that the punishment was meted out based on the evidence collected.

We need to re-examine the definition of cyberbullying, and what the appropriate fine is for it,

 he told reporters at a press conference after his keynote address at the KL Startup Summit 2024.

P Shalini was slapped with the fine after pleading guilty to engaging in insulting behaviour with the intention of inciting anger and disrupting peace.

Shalini, who works at an old folks’ home, was accused of making insulting remarks through her TikTok account, alphaquinnsha, at 4am on July 1.

Rajeswary, 29, was found dead at her home in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, on July 5.

The Hindu rights activist, also known as Esha, had filed a police report the day before against two people for allegedly harassing her on TikTok.

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-FMT