Dancer who dropped yellow balloons at Najib event might face intentional insult charges
BY MUZLIZA MUSTAFA
Published: 31 August 2015 11:38 PM | Updated: 1 September 2015 7:38 AM
Dancer Bilqis Hijjas was at the Bersih 4 rally over the weekend. She allegedly dropped Bersih 4 balloons at an event where the prime minister was the VIP guest. – Facebook pic, August 31, 2015.Bilqis Hijjas, the daughter of prominent architect Hijjas Kasturi, might face charges under Section 504 of the Penal Code for intentional insult after allegedly dropping Bersih 4 balloons at an upscale shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur today.
The 35-year-old dancer/performer was nabbed by the mall's auxiliary police after she allegedly dropped the yellow balloons which had the words "democracy", "free media" and "justice" printed on them from Level 5 of the mall.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, were attending the DiverseCity International Arts festival opening ceremony on the ground floor.
Sources said that the balloons floated down behind the big screen television set.
Bilqis was later handed over to the Dang Wangi police for further action.
Police have yet to comment on the incident despite attempts by The Malaysia Insider to get feedback on the matter.
It was, however, learnt that police have started investigations under Section 504 of the Penal Code for intentional insult.
Bilqis was released tonight after police recorded her statement. – August 31, 2015.
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