NST, April 12 2009
The group gathered at the station entrance about 10am shouting slogans against the police and carrying placards calling on the state police chief to resign over the incident.
Adi Anwar Mansor, 23, had been arrested for an alleged drug offence on Tuesday night and was sitting handcuffed in the investigation officer's room at the police headquarters when he allegedly consumed the thinner.
KLANG: Some 100 people protested in front of the district police headquarters here yesterday over the case of a detainee who was said to have drunk thinner.
Adi Anwar Mansor, 23, had been arrested for an alleged drug offence on Tuesday night and was sitting handcuffed in the investigation officer's room at the police headquarters when he allegedly consumed the thinner.
However, his family is claiming police had beaten him and it was impossible for him to consume the substance while handcuffed.
He was sent to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital and was warded in the intensive care unit before being sent to a regular ward.
Adi's mother, Jiknah Harun, 59, came to the police station yesterday and lodged a report saying she did not believe he drank the thinner voluntarily.
In her report, she said there was no reason for him to take the thinner and that he was married and had a 3-month-old son.
Jiknah said there were numerous injuries on her son's face and head. She did not believe the injuries were due to the struggle during the arrest.
Jiknah claimed he was beaten up in the police car and kicked on his back and head. A rubber hose was used to beat him.
Klang member of parliament Charles Santiago and Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam were also present but they were initially prevented from entering the police station. They were only allowed in much later.
Santiago later called for an independent body to investigate the incident and also called on Bukit Aman to handle the case as the allegations were serious.
He also called on the policemen involved to be suspended pending investigations.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Mat Yusop had earlier said Adi was arrested for alleged ganja trafficking in Jalan Kebun.
He said Adi was later taken to the police headquarters and was sitting on the floor while handcuffed in front.
"He was reportedly looking very depressed. He suddenly grabbed the thinner bottle and drank the contents. By the time the policemen realised it, it was too late as it took place in less than 10 seconds."
He said the thinner was used to clean the whiteboard in the room.
He was sent to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital and was warded in the intensive care unit before being sent to a regular ward.
Adi's mother, Jiknah Harun, 59, came to the police station yesterday and lodged a report saying she did not believe he drank the thinner voluntarily.
In her report, she said there was no reason for him to take the thinner and that he was married and had a 3-month-old son.
Jiknah said there were numerous injuries on her son's face and head. She did not believe the injuries were due to the struggle during the arrest.
Jiknah claimed he was beaten up in the police car and kicked on his back and head. A rubber hose was used to beat him.
Klang member of parliament Charles Santiago and Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam were also present but they were initially prevented from entering the police station. They were only allowed in much later.
Santiago later called for an independent body to investigate the incident and also called on Bukit Aman to handle the case as the allegations were serious.
He also called on the policemen involved to be suspended pending investigations.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Mat Yusop had earlier said Adi was arrested for alleged ganja trafficking in Jalan Kebun.
He said Adi was later taken to the police headquarters and was sitting on the floor while handcuffed in front.
"He was reportedly looking very depressed. He suddenly grabbed the thinner bottle and drank the contents. By the time the policemen realised it, it was too late as it took place in less than 10 seconds."
He said the thinner was used to clean the whiteboard in the room.
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