They were literally caught with their pants down.

A group of teenage couples fled naked when caught making love in their cars by several state religious department officers, a Bahasa daily reported today.

It was reported that the teenagers sped away without putting on their clothes when the officials knocked on their cars, according to Harian Metro.

"Most of them did not realise we were approaching until we knocked on their cars," said a source from the Selangor Religious Department.

Serious offence

"Some of them were brave enough to even ram the officers' car and use foul language during the escape," he added.

He said it was believed they drove a few kilometres before stopping to put on their clothes.

However, some of the couples were caught by the officers, he said.

"Their act is a serious offence," he added.

Those caught were taken to the religious department for action and counselling.