Subang MP R Sivarasa says the police should not misuse their resources in going only after opposition MPs.
PETALING JAYA: In January, Subang MP R Sivarasa and Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo raised the case of a death in custody of a mechanic at the USJ8 Subang Jaya police station.
For their pains, Sivarasa was summoned by the police here today for questioning over the case, while Gobind was called in last week.
At a press conference here today, Sivarasa criticised the police for “harassing opposition MPs”.
“… I think the [interrogation] is a waste of time…” he said.
“I urged the police not to misuse their resources in this manner [going after opposition MPs],” he said.
Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah, who was also present, said the government should stop using the police force to attack the opposition MPs.
Sivarasa said Subang OCPD Yahya Ramli filed a report against him in relation to the death in police custody of mechanic Chang Chin Te, 30.
Chang was arrested together with three other suspects for allegedly being members of an armed robbery gang.
“Chang was arrested on Jan 10 and was found dead at the USJ8 Subang Jaya police station four days later,” Sivarasa said.
“His wife took photos of him when she found bruises on his face and body but was later ordered by the police and hospital staff to delete them,” said Sivarasa.
He said that Chang’s family who lives in Subang New Village approached him for help to get a second post-mortem done because they suspected foul play.
“They live in my constituency, and it would be a dereliction of my duty if I didn’t help them,” he said a press conference here today.
“But OCPD Yahya made a police report against me for criminal defamation [when Gobind and I raised the issue],” he said, adding that the police should put their resources to better use than to harass opposition MPs.
Sivarasa said that the first post-mortem was done at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), but the family wanted a second autopsy.
He said Chang’s family wanted the second post-mortem to be carried out at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, but was advised to contact UMMC for results of the first post-mortem.
“The first post-mortem by UMMC stated that Chang died of a severe heart attack,” he said.
“The family later decided not to take any action, so we let it be,” he added.
On C Sugumar’s case, Sivarasa said the case was still at an impasse.
“We have tried several ways [of solving the matter], but all have failed. We feel bad for the family. We will just give it one last push and hope for the best,” he said.
Sugumar was allegedly chased, handcuffed and beaten to death on Jan 23, by policemen and several members of the public.
The family wants a second post-mortem to be conducted on the security guard.
PETALING JAYA: In January, Subang MP R Sivarasa and Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo raised the case of a death in custody of a mechanic at the USJ8 Subang Jaya police station.For their pains, Sivarasa was summoned by the police here today for questioning over the case, while Gobind was called in last week.
At a press conference here today, Sivarasa criticised the police for “harassing opposition MPs”.
“… I think the [interrogation] is a waste of time…” he said.
“I urged the police not to misuse their resources in this manner [going after opposition MPs],” he said.
Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah, who was also present, said the government should stop using the police force to attack the opposition MPs.
Sivarasa said Subang OCPD Yahya Ramli filed a report against him in relation to the death in police custody of mechanic Chang Chin Te, 30.
Chang was arrested together with three other suspects for allegedly being members of an armed robbery gang.
“Chang was arrested on Jan 10 and was found dead at the USJ8 Subang Jaya police station four days later,” Sivarasa said.
“His wife took photos of him when she found bruises on his face and body but was later ordered by the police and hospital staff to delete them,” said Sivarasa.
He said that Chang’s family who lives in Subang New Village approached him for help to get a second post-mortem done because they suspected foul play.
“They live in my constituency, and it would be a dereliction of my duty if I didn’t help them,” he said a press conference here today.
“But OCPD Yahya made a police report against me for criminal defamation [when Gobind and I raised the issue],” he said, adding that the police should put their resources to better use than to harass opposition MPs.
Sivarasa said that the first post-mortem was done at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), but the family wanted a second autopsy.
He said Chang’s family wanted the second post-mortem to be carried out at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, but was advised to contact UMMC for results of the first post-mortem.
“The first post-mortem by UMMC stated that Chang died of a severe heart attack,” he said.
“The family later decided not to take any action, so we let it be,” he added.
On C Sugumar’s case, Sivarasa said the case was still at an impasse.
“We have tried several ways [of solving the matter], but all have failed. We feel bad for the family. We will just give it one last push and hope for the best,” he said.
Sugumar was allegedly chased, handcuffed and beaten to death on Jan 23, by policemen and several members of the public.
The family wants a second post-mortem to be conducted on the security guard.
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