Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Musa Hassan has been accused of lying and sub-judice by the person said to be behind fugitive Michael Soosai's websites - and previously identified as being Soosai himself.

The open letter written in Bahasa Malaysia to the DIG ( left ) was dated July 23 and signed by 'Dr N Mahadevan' (Mahadevan Nair). Copies were sent to two media organisations including malaysiakini .

Its contents were based mainly on Musa's statement reported by the Malaysian media on July 22 that police were aware of Soosai's whereabouts in India, where he is believed to be hiding.

Musa was quoted as saying that a police team had been sent to India but could not yet effect the arrest because of the need to obtain an extradition order first.

Mahadevan wrote (translated): "Stupidity is splashed across your face as I write this because you have made a false statement. It smells of sub-judice because this issue is in the hands of a court.

"You have wasted public funds with the (police team's) vacation to India. You did not study international law when directing (that) the trip (be undertaken)."

Repeated attempts to obtain Musa's comments on the letter have been unsuccessful.

Soosai is said to have faked his death in 2003 to avoid facing 17 charges of fraud, intimidation and harassment. Several people including his wife have been charged with abetting him in faking his death.

'Why wait to act?'

The letter also questioned the validity of the claim that Soosai ( photo ) was involved in the murder of Malaysian lorry driver N Subramaniam on a visit to India last December.

"Do the Indian police need to wait for an extradition paper from Malaysia if that is true? Can't they arrest Michael Soosai using Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, since the murder happened within India's borders?" it asked.

Subramaniam, 47, who had 'won' an all-expense trip for two to India, made the trip with his wife. On arrival at an airport in south India, a 'welcome' team took them in separate vehicles to their hotel.

However, Subramaniam never arrived. His body was found eight days later and his wife Palli Pillamah lodged a police report accusing Soosai of the murder when she returned home.

It has since been claimed that Soosai had disapproved of his daughter's elopement with Subramaniam's son.

The letter said theories of conspiracy and corruption linking the police and Soosai have been confirmed by the police's reaction to, and investigation of, the two Soosai websites and creators.

"It seems the conspiracy theory is true as the Malaysian police are adamant on recovering various original documents which are now in our hands," the letter stated.

These documents, including police reports and exhibits, had been scanned and uploaded on the two websites in India and Nepal respectively, but the sites have since been removed on police orders.

Third website

The contents also detailed information on how Soosai had allegedly paid off the police - including high-ranking officers - to cover up his alleged crimes for years.

"A third website will appear soon and we will produce hundreds more. Don't think we're street bums. We are in fact millionaires. Don't forget that the DIG's post has been charitably given to you by people to protect them," the letter added.

"We will continue to fight to eradicate corruption. For the country's sake, we will co-operate with the president of Interpol, Jackie Selebi."

Interpol declined comment when contacted via e-mail.