Human rights NGO Suaram has questioned why the family of Cheah Chin Lee, who died in the Tanjung Tokong police station lock-up, is not given the court transcript on the inquest into his death.

“The George Town magistrate’s court needs to revisit its decision to deny the  family’s request for a get a copy of the court transcript on the inquest into the death of Cheah Chin Lee,” Suaram said.