KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The police will investigate the producers and presenter of BFM show Kupas, following a public uproar over a recent video clip questioning the implementation of hudud in Kelantan.

Inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar told English daily New Straits Times that the video’s creators and its presenter, Aisyah Tajuddin, will be called up for questioning under Section 298 of the Penal Code.

“We have decided to call up the producers of the show and the presenter because the station had explained that Aisyah was merely reading a prepared script after making an apology for the video,” he was quoted saying when met at an event in Putrajaya this morning.

Khalid said the police decided to launch the probe after five police reports were lodged against the video, with the complainants claiming their religious beliefs had been mocked.

Aisyah has reportedly received numerous death and rape threats on various online platforms, following outrage over a video titled “Hudud Isi Periuk Nasi? (Kupas)” (Does hudud fill our rice bowls?) that was posted on BFM’s website and YouTube channel on Thursday.

Internet users have also urged authorities to take action against Aisyah, accusing her of insulting Islam in the video.

In the video, Aisyah points out that even as Kelantan is attempting to implement hudud, the east coast state is facing other problems like its homeless flood victims, as well as increasing drug and divorce cases.

BFM later removed the clip and apologised for any offence caused, saying that it was not meant to question the “desirability” of the Islamic penal code, but that it was a satirical commentary on whether hudud’s implementation should be Kelantan’s top priority in light of economic issues and problems faced by flood victims.

Khalid yesterday ordered a police probe on both BFM over its video criticising hudud as well as those who allegedly threatened to rape and kill Aisyah.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is also investigating the clip under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 over improper use of network facilities.