Let coroner’s court decide, families told

Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nancy Shukri says family of the five who were shot down can seek justice through the coroner's court.

PUTRAJAYA: The police should complete their investigation into the death of five Indian youths who were shot dead first before the families consider their next step, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department Nancy Shukri.

She said the families should let the coroner’s court decide if there had been injustice done.

The five shot dead by the police at an apartment in Sungai Nibong on Monday were J Gobinath 31, R Ramesh 27, N Rakan 25, M Suresh 25, and M Gobinath 21.

They were suspected to have been involved in at least 10 murders in Penang, Kedah, Negri Sembilan.

The family members have demanded that Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar and state police chief Deputy Comm Abdul Rahim Hanafi explain why police resorted to killing the five instead of arresting them.

Suresh’s father VR Murugasen told the press that he would be lodging a police report as he did not see the necessity to shoot.

“We want the authorities to take firm action against those behind the brutal killing of my son,” he said.

The family members have roped in lawyer RSN Rayer ,who is also Seri Delima assemblyman, as their counsel.