"This is what happen when politicians meddle without asking authorities for clarification," he told reporters here Monday.
Osman said suspect S. Tilak, 27, was handed over to police at 7am on Saturday for breaking into a house and stealing jewellery worth RM30,000.
He was also assaulted by several men.
"Police recorded a statement from the man who detained Tilak and then sent him to Port Dickson Hospital where he died at noon. We never detained him," he added.
The MP for Kapar S. Manikavasagam (PKR) claimed in his blog that Tilak was mistreated when detained by Port Dickson police.
Osman said after Tilak's death, police detained two Indian men who had detained him and applied to the court for a second autopsy on the body.
He was disappointed with the spread of SMS messages alleging that police had delayed sending Tilak to hospital.
"The people responsible for Tilak's death are not under pressure while police are being slandered for doing their job," he added.
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The Star
Monday June 1, 2009
Citizen’s arrest leads to death
By LOURDES CHARLES and WANI MUTHIAH
SEREMBAN: A 27-year-old man, who was allegedly assaulted by members of the public during a citizen’s arrest on Saturday, died several hours later at a hospital here.
Two men who were among several people who allegedly made the citizen’s arrest have been detained for questioning.
State police chief Senior Asst Comm (I) Datuk Osman Salleh said the duo were being investigated under Section 364 of the Penal Code for kidnapping with the intent to murder.
“Initial investigations revealed that several men claimed they made the arrest after the man was accused of being involved in theft and robbery.
“The so-called arrest was made at about 3am in Rantau but the suspect was only brought to the Port Dickson police station at about 6.30am,” he said.
SAC Osman said police when recording the statement from the men noticed the suspect had cuts and bruises on him and immediately made arrangements to send him to hospital where, doctors upon examining him, said he was in stable condition.
However, about three hours later the suspect died at the hospital. An initial post-mortem report revealed he died of heart failure.
“Based on the bruises, we requested a court order for a second post-mortem to be conducted by a pathologist to ascertain the cause of death.
“We will not hide anything and those responsible will brought to book,” he added.
Meanwhile, PKR supreme council member and Kapar MP S. Manikavasagam said it was upsetting to note that someone could die in such a way while in police custody.
“The police station should be one of the safest places for anyone to be in. The family of the deceased wants to know how the serious head injuries were inflicted,” he said, adding that he would assist the family to find out the truth.
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