In reference to above matter, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) would like to inform you that an inquest into death in police custody case of Ulaganathan a/l Muniandy will be held as below after postponed for the 8th time.
Ulaganathan Muniandy (19year old) an Emergency Ordinance detainee was detain at Kajang Police Station since 15 May 2003 and had died suddenly in 21 July 2003 at Kajang Hospital. According to the Kajang hospital the cause of death
“cannot be determined” while the family suspect foul-play.
According to Ulaganathan’s mother - Tamil Selwee a/p Ramasamy, she found that there were few bruises on Ulaganathan’s body, including swollen eyes, bruises around the region of eyes and swells on the legs during she made visit to the Police lockup.
When the family finally with the help of SUARAM and Bar Council wanted to do a civil suit, now the Attorney general have finally requested for an Inquest being carried out - 4 years after the death.
The details of the inquest as below:
Date: 22 July 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Magistrate Court Kajang (Bersidang Di Putrajaya)
Aras 1 & 2, Zon Selatan (Bangunan Annexe)
Palace Of Justice, Presint 3, 62506 Putrajaya
Death in Police custody is a fundamental human rights violation and goes against the rights to life.
We very much hope that your press organization will cover the above event.
For inquiries, please call SUARAM or Moon Hui (012-7209981).
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Moon Hui
Coordinator
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