Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said a total of 894 reports had been lodged against the preacher for allegedly insulting Hindus, Harian Metro reported.

“We have recorded his statement and the investigation paper has been submitted to the AGC for further action. It is still being studied by the AGC.

“For now, we haven’t received any further instructions,” said Razarudin.

In a Facebook post, Zamri had remarked that Hindu worshippers performing the kavadi ritual said “Vel Vel” while appearing to be possessed or drunk.

His remarks followed a controversy surrounding three Era FM radio hosts who were widely criticised for mocking the kavadi ritual.

Razarudin said the investigation paper into the three radio hosts – Nabil Ahmad, Azad Jasmin and Radin Amir Affendi Ahmad Aruani – was also still being studied by the AGC.

Era FM’s operator, Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd, has since been slapped with a RM250,000 compound by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission while the hosts have been suspended by Astro Audio.