58 SUHAKAM unconscious during his stay in hospital. On 30 July 2019, his renal functions worsened and the doctor commenced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). He was pronounced dead at 2.30 pm. The family members were allowed to look at the deceased’s body before the post-mortem. According to the family, there were several red macular lesions on the deceased’s head and foot as well as bruises on the right side of his chest. The post-mortem by the Forensics Department at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah Alor Setar showed that infective endocarditis was the cause of death. As for the family’s allegations regarding the red marks and bruises on the deceased’s body, the post-mortem results are as follows: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. The post-mortem showed no significant mark or injury to the body that could have caused or contributed to his death at that moment in time; The various red macular lesions and ecchymosis described were not evidence of inflicted injuries, but were iatrogenic artifacts attributable to his hospital stay; The circular intradermal bruises on the right side of his chest were not inflicted injuries, but iatrogenic artifacts produced by the ECG lead placement; The examination of his heart showed the presence of infective endocarditis of his mitral valve; The splinter haemorrhages and the Janeway lesions were not evidence of inflicted injuries. Instead they were the cutaneous manifestations of his infective endocarditis; The subarachnoid haemorrhages and his brain lesions were not evidence of inflicted injuries. They were sequelae to his infective endocarditis. The death of Soosaimanickam s/o Joseph SUHAKAM investigated the death of Soosaimanicckam s/o Joseph at Lumut Armed Forces Hospital during his training as a Graduate Cadet officer of the Royal Malaysian Navy at KD Sultan Idris 1 (KDSI 1) on 19 May 2018.