GEORGE TOWN: Police detained a man today for alleged desecration of deities at a Hindu temple in Jalan Timah here early this month.
The incident involving three deities, valued at RM2,000, occurred at the Sri Raja Madurai Veeram Kuil on Nov 12.
In a statement here, Northeast police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said the 39-year-old suspect would be remanded tomorrow at the George Town court to facilitate investigations.
He said the suspect had two prior criminal records.