KUALA LUMPUR: A video capturing an incident in Banting, Selangor, where a beggar appeared to be attempting to open a vehicle door, sparked concern among netizens.
The incident was recorded by the owner of the vehicle and uploaded on the X platform @MALAYSIAVIRALLL on Tuesday.
"Scary, why is the Rohingya holding onto the car door for so long?" the caption reads.
The uploader further speculated that the beggar may be a man disguising himself as a woman to garner sympathy.
"If you observe the face and hands, they look like a man, and there's 'something' on the chest.
"He (the beggar) is unaware that there's someone in the car because of the tinted windows. Location: Banting," it adds.
Seram wei.. rohingya tu buat apa pegang pintu kereta lama lama. Kalau perasan muka dengan tangan dia macam lelaki pastu kat dada macam mcm ada something.
Dia tak perasan dalam kereta ada orang sbb cermin tinted. Lokasi Banting pic.twitter.com/thPqsjkz47— MALAYSIA MOST VIRAL (@MALAYSIAVIRALLL) January 16, 2024
In the 17-second video, the beggar is seen wearing a headscarf and a face mask.
The video also clearly shows the person's right hand gripping the car door.
The post become a topic of discussion among netizens.
"The face looks like a man even though wearing a face mask, and the chest looks strange like something is placed there," says user @NorzyAhmad.
Meanwhile, @Alfie advised residents around Banting to be more cautious in the area.