26 Jan 2021 / 21:42 H.
KUALA
LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) will take firm action against those who flout standard operation procedures (SOPs) during the journey of the silver chariot, in conjunction with Thaipusam, tomorrow.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador (
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He said the (permitted) journey in question did not include moving in a procession together or standing and observing by any individual or groups along the route.
‘’It is stressed that the movement of the chariot must abide by the tight conditions and SOPs, namely, the chariot cannot stop at any location along the route while no drum equipment, wind instruments or music are allowed.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will be monitoring the movement of the Thaipusam chariot to Batu Caves and back to ensure compliance to the standard operating procedure (SOP), says Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
The Inspector-General of Police said police were aware of the government’s decision to allow the chariot to journey from the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Jalan Tun H. S. Lee to the Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple at Batu Caves. The journey does not include a public procession or observers along the designated route. The chariot will be allowed to move to Batu Caves on Jan 27 between 3am and 6am and will return to Kuala Lumpur on Jan 29, he said in a statement on Tuesday (Jan 26).