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The family of custodial death victim N Dhamendran wants action against Kuala Lumpur CID chief Ku Chin Wah for his initial statement on Dhamendran's alleged murder.

NONE The victim’s widow S Marry said that Ku’s statement on May 22 contradicts the Kuala Lumpur hospital (HKL) pathologist’s report.

“My family and I believe that (Ku’s) statement was made with malicious intent to cover up the case of my husband’s murder,” she said in her report at the Bukit Aman police headquarters.

The day after Dhamendran was found dead in a lock-up on May 21, Ku ( left ) was reported as attributing the death to “ breathing difficulties ”.

However, two days later, a consultant pathologist from HKL found that the deceased had died from “ multiple bunt force trauma ”.

Her report was accepted by ASP Ramia Kanabathi of the complaint records unit of the IGP secretariat (disciplinary department).

No report to 'toothless' EAIC

Three police personnel have been charged with the murder on June 5, whereas a fourth suspect is still at large .

NONE According to lawyer G Sivamalar (far right ), who had accompanied Marry ( centre in photo ) this morning and who is acting on behalf of the family, they will contact Bukit Aman in a week’s time for the response to their complaint.

“This is a police misconduct by a senior officer. So we want the police to investigate this matter, and the officer in question be given a lesson,” she added.

Furthermore, the family has said that they have no plans to forward their complaint to the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission's (EAIC) to be investigated.

She said this is because the commission does not appear to have adequate authority to address the issue of Dhamendran’s death.

“The EAIC is toothless and powerless.”