Two years ago, Jubayda KA Bakar complained in writing that a police officer at the Brickfields police station had grabbed her breasts and used obscene language while questioning her.

She sent copies of her letter to Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam), Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, MIC president S Samy Vellu, Inspector-General of Police, and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd Nazi Abdul Aziz.

Jubayda, 37, who named the police officer in her letter, has yet to hear from any of them.

When contacted, Suhakam commissioner S Siva Subramaniam confirmed that he received Jubayda's letter and said he has contacted the police for details.

Copies of letters that he made available to malaysiakini revealed that the commission had written to the police in January and June last year.

All the police said was that the matter was being investigated and that Suhakam would be notified when this was completed. The commission has yet to hear from the police.

Asked why Suhakam has not pursued the matter more actively, Sive Subramaniam explained that the commission has many cases on its list that are awaiting police investigations.

"Jubayda's case is one of them," he said, adding that the case must be carefully dealt with as it involves serious allegations against many parties.

No response

When contacted last Wednesday, Zakaria Yusof of KL police asked for an official request for information on the investigation.

Although a letter was sent, he has yet to respond and could not be reached by phone last Thursday and Friday.

An official of the management department, which Zakaria heads, said the letter has been forwarded to an officer from the crime investigations department.

Despite numerous phone calls today, the officer could not be reached for comment.

Jubayda's ordeal began when her house was raided by the police in 2005 because they were looking for her ex-husband who was suspected to be a member of the 'Bentong Kali gang'.

When nothing was found in the house, she was taken in for questioning. She lodged a police report against the officer who allegedly molested her.

Subsequently, she was attacked by a known thug and his brother, who broke into her home in Bangsar. She then lodged police reports against them as well.

Her two brothers who protected her have since been arrested under the Emergency Ordinance and are now detained in Simpang Renggam detention centre. She has further alleged that demands of money have been made for their release.