Deviance arises during Thaipusam.

An alarming number of 30 civilians were arrested due to several offences done during the harmonious celebration of Thaipusam recently done in Batu Caves since Friday. Instead of enjoying the festivities, some were devising tactics based on deviant behaviour on this holy and religious event. It is such a shame. This further proves that some Malaysians simply do not care about being respectful towards religious occasions.

Early Saturday, two men were arrested as they were believed to be dangerous. Both men were armed with knives and are believed to be involved in a robbery, near to the temple of worship.

A tourist from Nepal was also caught red-handed on the account of snatching a bag of another woman. She had entered this country as a tourist and was apprehended at around 2am on the steps of the Batu Caves.

On an alarming note, the total of 27 people were detained for the charge up of parking fees to visitors of the temple. The illegal parking fees were charged from RM 10 - RM 15 for the visitors to park at the shoulder of the roads. They had received a warning from the local authorities before, but completely ignored it.

The police had also found a lorry left abandoned with an astounding amount of firecrackers and sparklers in Taman Ehsan Industrial Park at 4am on Saturday.

What is going on with this world of ours? Have these people no shame that they are committing felony in a religious event nearby a religious sanctuary? It is up to us, to save our country and to prove that some Malaysians are respectful towards all the different religions in this beautiful country of ours.