KUALA LUMPUR: The wife of missing Indian businessman A Muthuraja arrived in Malaysia this morning to facilitate police investigations. But she has brought along evidence that could land the police in trouble.
S Usharani, 24, has a recording of a telephone conversation between her and a man claiming to be a Malaysian police officer.
According to PKR MP S Manikavasagam, the 'police officer' had called Usharani in Chennai and demanded RM1 million for her husband's release.
Muthuraja, a cinema financier, was said to have links with the main suspects in the murder of cosmetics millionaires Sosilawati Lawiya and three others. He went missing in January this year after meeting the two lawyer brothers.
Manikavasagam told FMT that when he accompanied Usharani to the Kuala Langat district police headquarters, the police had asked for the recording but he refused to give it to them.
“I still don't trust them. So I want to release the recording to the media first before giving it to the police,” he said, adding that he would do so at a press conference tomorrow.
As for the telephone conversation, Manikavasagam said it was in Tamil and the “police officer” had identified himself as “ASP Suresh”.
Asked if this suggested that the main suspects, who are well-heeled lawyers, could have police connections, he replied: “Of course, they were probably working hand in glove.”
“Even the suspect's law firm (in Banting) is situated directly opposite the district police headquarters,” he added.
Wife visits the 'killing fields'
Manikavasagam said the police told Usharani that they believe her husband was murdered and the case was being investigated under Section 302.
Usharani was then taken to Ladang Gadong where the murders took place and also to the river in which unidentified human bones had been discovered.
Despite this, Manikavasagam said Usharani refused to believe that her husband could be dead.
"Usharani was calm when speaking to the police but broke down at the murder site. She is very shaken but has promised the police full cooperation in the quest to find her husband," he added.
The police, meanwhile, have requested that one of Muthuraja's family members come to Malaysia to provide DNA evidence in order to speed up investigations.
Asked why Usharani had sought his help, Manikavasagam explained that a mutual acquaintance in India had made the introductions.
"Many people in India know me through my work," he clarified. "This person happens to be one of them and gave her my number. She called me asking for help and I agreed."
Manikavasagam also praised the police for their good work so far and stressed that this was about justice for all the victims and not just Muthuraja.
Usharani, who is staying with a relative, would be here for a week to aid investigations.
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