What is needed is prompt independent investigations - and somehow the police themselves cannot do this especially when police officers are the alleged perpetrators...
Sadly, also is that many coroners, public servants,... even magistrates and judges are biased in favour of the authorities, governed by a mindset that the police can do no wrong ...or that if there was a wrong-doing, it was a 'reasonable' mistake - hence that kind of attitude affects their investigations, medical examinations, autopsies, decisions, judgments..
Things must change, and it is time for truth and justice to prevail. Let's realize that there are GOOD police and there are rotten apple - it does no good to protect the 'bad ones' or cover up actions that were not just legally, but also morally wrong. We need to 'clean up' the police,... Sometimes, when it comes to the police, 'fear' still plays a part in the minds of doctors, medical examiners and even coroners - and this must end. Be honest...be truthful.. just let the truth surface...
See earlier post:-
Sugumar's family wants prompt second autopsy
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Unconvinced
that 39-year-old Sugumar Chelliah had mysteriously dropped dead of a
heart attack after being pursued by the police, his family is determined
on a second autopsy to get to the truth.
When contacted, one of the family’s lawyers Latheefa Koya (right) said the family hopes to get the second autopsy done as soon as possible.
"We are definitely arranging a second post-mortem. We are looking for another hospital and a pathologist who will be willing to do it. We are not sure when ... hopefully today," she said.
Latheefa added that the family was unconvinced with the first post-mortem by Serdang Hospital as the institution had a history of falsifying the post-mortem report as in the death-in-custody case of A Kugan.
In Sugumar's case, Serdang Hospital’s post-mortem concluded he died as a result of a blockage in heart and that no other injuries were found on his body.
Witnesses, however, claim that Sugumar, a security guard, was pursued by four police officers for damaging pubic property, and was subsequently handcuffed, his face smeared with turmeric powder and beaten to death in which a mob joined in at Taman Pekaka, Hulu Langat.
Police cite witnesses denying beatings
In a report today, pro-government daily Utusan Malaysia quoted Selangor CID chief SAC Mohd Adnan Abdullah as saying that they had taken the statements of 11 witnesses, 10 of whom claimed that the alleged beating by the police did not take place.
"One more witness was a victim who had his head knocked by the suspect (Sugumar)," Utusan quoted Mohd Adnan saying.
In response, Latheefa pointed out there were at least three witnesses who had observed the incident but the police have yet to record their statements.
Asked if they will voluntarily come forward to the police, Latheefa said, "With this kind of pressure, I am not sure if they are willing to go on their own. But we will try to get their cooperation."
She also criticised the police for declaring their personnel innocence even before a thorough investigation has been conducted.
"It looks very biased, we can't rely on such an investigation. We demand that the inspector-general of police prepare an independent team instead of repeating that they (police) are innocent," she said.
‘Police foil report lodging’
She disputed the police’s explanation of Sugumar's death, pointing out they have yet to explain the traces of turmeric powder found on the victim’s face, allegedly smeared by one of their personnel.
Latheefa added that the family yesterday attempted to lodge a police report on the matter at the Kajang district police headquarters, but their efforts were frustrated.
"The police made an issue out of it, limiting the number of the people who could go into the police station, and the OCPD did not want to cooperate.
"It was probably because the officers involved are from the same district, but the family will lodge a police report soon at another location," she said.- Malaysiakini, 26/1/2013, Sugumar's family wants prompt second autopsy
When contacted, one of the family’s lawyers Latheefa Koya (right) said the family hopes to get the second autopsy done as soon as possible."We are definitely arranging a second post-mortem. We are looking for another hospital and a pathologist who will be willing to do it. We are not sure when ... hopefully today," she said.
Latheefa added that the family was unconvinced with the first post-mortem by Serdang Hospital as the institution had a history of falsifying the post-mortem report as in the death-in-custody case of A Kugan.
In Sugumar's case, Serdang Hospital’s post-mortem concluded he died as a result of a blockage in heart and that no other injuries were found on his body.
Witnesses, however, claim that Sugumar, a security guard, was pursued by four police officers for damaging pubic property, and was subsequently handcuffed, his face smeared with turmeric powder and beaten to death in which a mob joined in at Taman Pekaka, Hulu Langat.
Police cite witnesses denying beatings
In a report today, pro-government daily Utusan Malaysia quoted Selangor CID chief SAC Mohd Adnan Abdullah as saying that they had taken the statements of 11 witnesses, 10 of whom claimed that the alleged beating by the police did not take place.
"One more witness was a victim who had his head knocked by the suspect (Sugumar)," Utusan quoted Mohd Adnan saying.In response, Latheefa pointed out there were at least three witnesses who had observed the incident but the police have yet to record their statements.
Asked if they will voluntarily come forward to the police, Latheefa said, "With this kind of pressure, I am not sure if they are willing to go on their own. But we will try to get their cooperation."
She also criticised the police for declaring their personnel innocence even before a thorough investigation has been conducted.
"It looks very biased, we can't rely on such an investigation. We demand that the inspector-general of police prepare an independent team instead of repeating that they (police) are innocent," she said.
‘Police foil report lodging’
She disputed the police’s explanation of Sugumar's death, pointing out they have yet to explain the traces of turmeric powder found on the victim’s face, allegedly smeared by one of their personnel.
Latheefa added that the family yesterday attempted to lodge a police report on the matter at the Kajang district police headquarters, but their efforts were frustrated.
"The police made an issue out of it, limiting the number of the people who could go into the police station, and the OCPD did not want to cooperate.
"It was probably because the officers involved are from the same district, but the family will lodge a police report soon at another location," she said.- Malaysiakini, 26/1/2013, Sugumar's family wants prompt second autopsy
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