A video clip showing an individual damaging Deepavali kolam decoration at a private hospital started making its rounds on social media today and irked many netizens, who criticised the man's action as being disrespectful.

The incident prompted police to launch an investigation under the Penal Code for the insult against religion, which is punishable with a jail sentence of not less than two years. 

In the 39-second video clip on TikTok, a man clad in a baju Melayu was shown walking on the decoration and using the tip...