While in October 2015, Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) also
through an open inquiry found one death case caused by the police. Those
cases are as follows:
Case 1- Chandran Perumal74
3.44 On 16 January 2015, Coroner’s Court of Kuala Lumpur declared that the police
of IPD Dang Wangi and Cheras were responsible for the death of Chandran
Perumal who was 47 years old. Chandran was reported dead on 10 September
2012 in Dang Wangi lock-up, after 4 days in detention. According to the
Coroner, Tuan Ahmad Bache, the police failed to provide treatment or send
Chandran to hospital although the health status of the suspect was informed to
Magistrate during remand application and the Magistrate commanded to send
him to hospital. The Coroner also found that his death was only reported after
12 hours.
3.45 According to the pathologist, Dr. Nurul Kharmila Abdullah, the death of
Chandran Perumal could be prevented if he received the needed treatment as
the suspect died due to ‘hypertensive heart disease’.
3.46 In addition, Coroner’s Court also found the injury on suspect’s head was
resulted from physical trauma and other actions. According to Coroner, PDRM
should take the responsibility on the death of suspect if the injury was caused
either by the police or other detainees.
Case 2 – P. Karuna Nithi75
3.47 On 28 January 2015, Coroner’s Court of Seremban found that P. Karuna Nithi,
42 years old, was dead due to beatings by the police and other detainees. P.
Karuna Nithi was found dead in Tampin Police Station lock-up on 1 June 2013.
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The Star Online dated 16 January 2015, The Sun Daily dated 19 January 2015 and Malaysian
Insider dated 16 January 2015.
75 Malaysiakini dated 28 January 2015 and Malaysian Insider dated 28 January 2015.
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