I refer to the death of N Dharmendran after being
remanded at Kuala Lumpur
police head quarters.
The deceased, 32-year
old was remanded after suspected to have been involved in the shooting of two
men in Bandar Tun Razak two weeks ago. The deceased had complained of chest
pains at about 9pm on Tuesday while being detained at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters lock-up. He
was immediately sent to the Kuala
Lumpur hospital for treatment but died upon arrival
there.
City
police chief Deputy Commissior Datuk Mohmad Salleh said yesterday that post-mortem
results revealed the victim might have been murdered while in police custody at
the Kuala Lumpur
police headquarters. He also said that the Bukit Aman CID investigators are now
investigating the matter.
Notwithstanding the police quick response to
investigate the matter, Kedah Gerakan Youth urged that an “inquest” be
conducted to investigate the sudden death of the late N
Dharmendran.
The
proposed “inquest” is of public importance and must be held at the soonest
possible to determine the cause of the sudden death of the late N Dharmendran.
Such death after under police custody would
certainly tarnished public confidence in
the police force.
It
is utmost importance that this matter being investigated by an independent body
such an “inquest”.
The
cause of the sudden death must be known. Any delay would affect public
perception towards the Barisan Nasional government.
