KUALA LUMPUR: The second suspect in the bullying case of social media influencer A. Rajeswary, which allegedly led to her suicide, has been detained.
The 44-year-old suspect, known as "Dulal Brothers" on the internet, was apprehended in Setapak at about 6.30pm yesterday and subsequently taken to the police headquarters.
Sentul police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari confirmed the arrest, saying, "Yes, he has been detained and is expected to be remanded to facilitate investigation."
He said the arrest of the suspect was made based on good police work and intelligence gathered by the team.
Earlier in the afternoon, police obtained a remand extension for the female suspect allegedly linked to the suicide of the 30-year-old activist Rajeswary, better known as Esha. https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/07/1074684/remand-extended...
Both suspects had allegedly cyberbullied, harassed, threatened, and made derogatory statements about Rajeswary, causing her immense stress and public humiliation.
It was reported that Rajeswary had lodged a police report naming both suspects a day before her body was found at her apartment on July 4.
The case has ignited nationwide anger and caught the attention of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and the Parliament.
Rajeswary is not the first victim to have allegedly taken her own life due to cyberbullying.
Since 2020, there have been at least two other known suicides linked to similar online harassment that met with a fatal ending.