3.17
On 1 March 2014, around 12.10 midnight, the officer on duty at the male lockup control centre informed that an Indian detainee in cell 16 was unconscious.
3.18
The officer on duty and his supervisor carried the detainee to the front part of
the lock-up and put the detainee in a holding cell. At 12.12 midnight, the
supervisor contacted the emergency department (ambulance) of Hospital Besar
Pulau Pinang. Around 12.45 am, the ambulance and assistant Medical Officer
arrived at the lock-up. After the examination, the detainee was pronounced
dead.
3.19
Shortly later, the Forensic Department of Contingent Headquarter (IPK) Pulau
Pinang arrived, performed the investigation and found no criminal elements on
the detainee. Then, around 3.45 am, Magistrate of Balik Pulau Court arrived at
the scene and examined the deceased. He also met the deceased’s brother,
Letchumanasamys/o Nagu who was also detained in cell 16.
3.20
On 1 March 2014, around 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, a post mortem was carried out
and the cause of death was identified as “Acute Peritonitis due to Perforated
Duodenum”. It was concluded that there was no criminal elements found on the
detainee.
Case 2
3.21 On 22 April 2014 around 5.15 pm, a detainee named Rahamat bin Md Noor
was arrested in Bayan Baru under Section 3 (1) Drug Dependants Act. The
detainee was alleged as a hardcore drug addict.
3.22
On 27 April 2014, around 2.30 am, the officer on duty at Bayan Baru Central
Lock-up took the detainee to Balik Pulau Hospital for medical treatment. About
3.20 am, the detainee received the treatment and he was taken back to the cell.
3.23
On 27 April 2014, around 8.30 pm, the detainee complained about his
stomachache and requested to be treated at hospital. Officer on duty took the
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