KUALA LUMPUR – Authorities have launched an investigation into a false social media post that claimed the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, had passed away last week.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the probe is now being handled by the Classified Crime Investigation Unit (USJT) at Bukit Aman, local media reported.
“The individual involved had falsely claimed that the Sultan of Kelantan had died. A police report was lodged, and the investigation has been taken over by USJT.
“We are currently tracking down the person responsible for uploading the post. The case is being investigated under the Sedition Act 1948,” he told reporters during a press conference at the Kelantan police headquarters on Sunday.
The baseless claim, which recently spread across social media platforms, caused concern among members of the public. – July 13, 2025