For six days following A Kugan's disappearance on Jan 14, his family members had sleepless nights searching for him but it was all in vain. On Jan 20, their worst fears were realised when a patrol car pulled up in front of a relative's home in Puchong, to inform them that Kugan had died under police custody. "Why? Why couldn't they just call us when he was arrested? But when he died, they seemed to know how to find our house," said Kugan's father G Sandaran when met at his relative's home in Puchong today. Kugan is the latest victim of death while in police custody, allegedly due to assault. The police had claimed that Kugan was a suspected car thief and there was no foul play involved in his death.
Sandaran said he was extremely suspicious because of the numerous injuries found on Kugan's body and the statements made by Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar. Kugan's family has ruled out death due to illnesses because he never had any medical conditions. Sandaran vowed to pursue the matter until those responsible for his son's death are brought to justice, though his immediate concern was to see that a second post-mortem is conducted and burial rites are performed quickly. "I hope this never happens to another Malaysian, especially an Indian. The Indians are the largest number of people who die at the hands of the police," he said.
(Malaysiakini: Kugan's family tells of anguish, anxiety)
Sandaran said he was extremely suspicious because of the numerous injuries found on Kugan's body and the statements made by Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar. Kugan's family has ruled out death due to illnesses because he never had any medical conditions. Sandaran vowed to pursue the matter until those responsible for his son's death are brought to justice, though his immediate concern was to see that a second post-mortem is conducted and burial rites are performed quickly. "I hope this never happens to another Malaysian, especially an Indian. The Indians are the largest number of people who die at the hands of the police," he said.
(Malaysiakini: Kugan's family tells of anguish, anxiety)
Sad story indeed.
Kugan died without a chance to prove his innocence.
The eleven policemen whom Kugan died in their custody still have a chance to be proven innocent.
Will justice be served?
We shall see.
Kugan died without a chance to prove his innocence.
The eleven policemen whom Kugan died in their custody still have a chance to be proven innocent.
Will justice be served?
We shall see.
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