He said although some groups had gathered in the vicinity of the temple yesterday, no untoward incident was reported.

“The police are working hard to restore the situation at the temple, and we hope the various parties will control their emotions and sentiments,” he told reporters after witnessing the handing over of duties by outgoing Perak police chief Hasnan Hassan to his deputy, Razarudin Husain@Abd Rasid, who is taking over as acting Perak police chief.

Fuzi also urged all quarters against issuing statements that could stir tensions so that efforts to restore the situation can be carried out effectively and smoothly.

As of this morning, he said, 42 individuals had been arrested to facilitate investigations.

The riots erupted at around 2.30am on Monday in the temple compound and the One City shopping centre the following day, stirred by the planned relocation of the 100-year-old temple.

A fireman was critically injured in the incident and is currently receiving treatment at the National Heart Institute.