Not under Arrest, yet not free to leave: Malaya High Court explains when Police Control becomes Arrest
The case arose from events that unfolded at Dataran Merdeka, when participants attending a candlelight vigil were required by police officers to accompany them to Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters. Although the police maintained that the participants were not under arrest, they were transported in police vehicles, detained for several hours, and later issued compounds before being released.