#death in custody

CORONAVIRUS | Bentong district police chief Yusof Unis says this was verified after a Covid-19 test was conducted on the deceased.

CORONAVIRUS | It has been conducted on infected bodies worldwide, no reason for M'sia to not do so on death-in-custody victim, says Edict.

Police say the deceased experienced breathing difficulties and died before he could be taken to a hospital.

This comes less than a month after the family were awarded RM448,000 in damages for their son's death.

He says there were around 10 other detainees who shared the same cell with Thomas Orhions Ewansiha.

Dharmendran was found dead at the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters on May 21, 2013.

One is involving the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and another in Seremban prison, says lawyer M Manoharan.

This was despite orders from a High Court judge in Ipoh on Sept 3, last year.

ADUN SPEAKS | Contrary to common knowledge, Malay detainees have been the most affected by these issues.

Kuala Muda police chief denies Gopal Krisnan Rajalinggam died due to alleged repeated beatings by jail wardens. 

The man's family claims that he was repeatedly beaten by prison wardens.

It has conducted preliminary investigations and spot checks and is still waiting for the autopsy report.

LETTER | Ewansiha should have been released within hours, and not still be in detention for days.

The High Commission says it is mindful of its citizens' concern and is engaging with Malaysian authorities on the issue.

ADUN SPEAKS | Custodial deaths have now expanded from police stations and prisons to immigration detention centres.

COMMENT | The latest move by police to reclassify case as wrongful confinement is as ridiculous as it gets.

The deceased M Annbhalagan had not complained about anything, says wife.