Non-Muslim Kelantanese woman fined for wearing shorts in public

By admin-s Last updated Jun 26, 2023

Kota Baru Municipal Council (MPKB) has confirmed that a non-Muslim Kelantanese woman was issued a compound notice yesterday for wearing indecent clothing.

(NST) – The 35-year-old woman who runs a clothing business, was issued with the compound during a check by the council’s enforcement officers.

MPKB’s president Rosnazli Amin said the officers went to the outlet which is located at Jalan Merbau about 11am.

“The non-muslim owner was found to have been wearing shorts at public places and for that, she was slapped with the compound,” he said when contacted.

The 35-year-old woman who runs a clothing business, was issued with the compound during a check by the council's enforcement officers. - Pic courtesy of MPKB — The 35-year-old woman who runs a clothing business, was issued with the compound during a check by the council’s enforcement officers. – Pic courtesy of MPKB

Rosnazli said the woman was found to have committed an offence under 34(2)(b) Business and Industrial Trade By-Laws 2019.

“This by-laws existed a long time ago and many locals, including non-muslims understand it,” he added.

It is learnt that the woman was given seven days from the date the notice was issued, to settle the compound or face legal action.

It is also learnt that the woman’s relative had uploaded the compound notice on social media yesterday, sparking anger among netizens.