According to local media, a minute think in the alleged abuse case involving the demise of a social media influencer in Malaysia has been detained and detained.  ,
A man in his 40s was apprehended in Setapak, near Kuala Lumpur’s northern region, on July 10 at around 6.30pm, according to The New Straits Times. He was finally taken into custody by Sentul authorities.  ,
According to Sentul police chief associate director Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari, who was quoted by the New Straits Times,” Yes, he has been detained and will be presented in court in the morning for a remand application.”  ,
Prior to that time, police had extended a two-day trial improvement for a 35-year-old lady who was the first suspect in the case of Ms. Rajeswary Appahu, 30 who allegedly committed suicide after being bullied online.
Ms. Rajeswary, who was known as Esha on TikTok for promoting splendor and enthusiasm, was discovered dead in her house on July 5.  ,
Ms. Rajeswary, a Hindu rights advocate, had filed a police statement the day before about online threats of death and sexual abuse against her.  ,
According to nearby media, Ms. Rajeswary was harassed in a “live treatment,” which allows real-time interaction between visitors and makers on the social media platform, as well as aggressive abuse.
Local media reported that Mr. Sukarno claimed to have also been informed of a document from a 39-year-old person regarding threats made by Ms. Rajeswary on TikTok in the afternoon of July 6.
“( The man ) saw two posts through TikTok from the ‘ Dulal Brothers ‘ account and the TikTok account of’ Alphaquinnsha’ regarding slander and threats against ( Ms) Rajeswary”, said Mr Sukarno, as quoted in local media.  ,
” Dulal Brothers” is the name of the accounts linked to the next believe, according to the New Straits Times.  ,
In the weeks following Ms Rajeswary’s death, a Malay person, who is also a social media influencer, was detained and remanded for three weeks to support the probe.
When Mr. Sukarno mentioned the ongoing research in Ms. Rajeswary’s authorities report when asked about the next suspect, Ms. Rajeswary reportedly mentioned in it.
” We are still tracking down the second believe, whom we believe has gone into hiding”, he said at the moment, as quoted in the New Straits Times.  ,
According to local media, officers recorded statements from at least nine people, including Ms Rajeswary’s community members, on the situation.
Additionally, communications secretary Fahmi Fadzil reported that two journalists had claimed that the same computer bullies who had harmed Ms. Rajeswary had threatened them.
Mr. Fahmi claimed that the editors told him that the computer bullies had tried to intimidate them by photographing their properties and loved ones.
Ms Rajeswary’s event sparked anger across the country and answer from its ministers, and put the wider problem of cyberbullying in Malaysia in the spotlight.
Mr. Fahmi urged the Cabinet to consider the issue of cyberbullying on social media platforms and warned that such a negative” culture” should n’t develop there.
Mr. Fadzil even mentioned to reporters that he had spoken with the woman’s family about the website pressures, which they claimed had caused her to commit suicide after visiting her mother’s funeral on Sunday.  ,
In 2023, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) received 3,199 problems relating to bullying.
Now, there are no certain acts or restrictions on cyberbullying in Malaysia.
The government announced in August of last year that it would be drafting legislation especially addressing bullying to combat the growing issue, according to the Ministry of Communications site.