PKR today accused the inspector-general of police (IGP), the home minister and the attorney-general (AG) of covering up a serious crime in the case of death in custody victim P Karuna Nithi.

NONE PKR's Subang MP R Sivarasa ( left ) said during a press conference at the Parliament lobby today that the party would repeat such accusation against the trio until someone is arrested over Karuna's death.

Karuna died while under custody at the Tampin district police headquarters on June 1.

Although the pathologist report stated that Karuna suffered 49 injuries on his body, it was concluded that he had died from " fatty change of liver ", a condition commonly associated with alcoholism or obesity.

“You are collectively covering up a serious crime,” Sivarasa said towards the three.

He said that Karuna’s case definitely qualifies as a culpable homicide charge.

“We have a criminal justice system that has not worked,” he added.

Meanwhile, PKR vice-president N Surendran called the pathologist report “ridiculous” due to its conclusion that Karuna died due to fatty liver change even though 49 injuries were found on his body - which were all stated as fresh wounds.

“Even if he did die due to fatty liver change, some explanation must be given over the 49 injuries that have been caused,” Surendran said.

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