In reference to above matter, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) would like to inform you that the inquest into death in police custody case of Ulaganathan a/l Muniandy will be held as below after postponed for the 10th time. The previous inquest was on 22 July 2008.
Ulaganathan Muniandy (19 year 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 – 5 years after the death.
The details of the inquest as below:
Date: 09 April 2009 (Thursday)
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 right to life.
For inquiries, please call SUARAM (03-77843525). Thank you.
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