Anyone in possession of video recordings of the police resorting to violence to disperse crowds during the July 9 illegal rally should surrender them to the long arm of the law.

NONE Deputy inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar ( left ) said such cooperation would enable the police to determine the actual events during the rally as several quarters claimed the police used violence to handle protesters.

“We will investigate this matter thoroughly and the police will not hide any fact,” he told reporters after attending a workshop on Combating Vehicle Theft in Malaysia in Genting Highlands today.

In relation to that, Khalid said, the police had set up six committees headed by a senior officer to investigate claims of police brutality during the illegal rally.

NONE “Investigations will be completed as quickly as possible and several witnesses have been called to shed light on the matter.

“However, this does not include the incident at the Tung Shin Hospital,” he said.

Khalid said the police were ready to air videos on the illegal rally, should it be necessary, but only after the committees had completed their reports on it (rally).

Commenting on arrests during the rally, he said they were done in compliance with the laws, adding however, that those detained could take the matter to court if they were unhappy with the police action.

NONE “Most of the arrests were for donning a Bersih shirt... many were released but others were investigated for inviting people to rally, so anyone not satisfied with this, can take the matter to court,” he said.

Khalid also called on individuals with evidence that the death of taxi driver Baharudin Ahmad ( left ) was caused by tear gas to hand this over to the police.

“Show us the proof... don’t spread baseless allegations,” he said.

The police had certified that Baharudin, 59, who took part in the rally near the KLCC area on July 9, died of heart complications, and not because of tear gas, as claimed by certain quarters.

- Bernama

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