Sanjeevan's dad wants Negri cops off the case

The father of injured anti-crime activist R Sri Sanjeevan wants the Negri Sembilan police off the case and for those from the headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to take over investigations.

The probe into the attempt on Sanjeevan’s life on July 27 is currently being conducted by the Bahau police station and Seremban district police headquarters, because the shooting took place in Negri Sembilan.          

P Ramakrishnan, 64, noted that his son had levelled corruption allegations against police personnel in the state.

"My son has lodged a few police reports against officers and personnel in Negri Sembilan, so there could be conflict of interest,” he said  in a police report lodged at Travers police station this morning.

"Therefore I ask that the case be (taken over) by officers from Bukit Aman ..."

He said the police in Kuala Lumpur should work with the special team led by Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department chief Hadi Ho Abdullah that was set up to look into the incident.

Met outside the police station, Ramakrishnan said he is still concerned for his son's safety.

"I have full confidence in the police - that is why I came here to lodge a report - to safeguard my family and my son's interests," he said.

Anti-crime NGO MyWatch co-founder and adviser S Gobikrishnan, who was present, said Sanjeevan's family has yet to be informed of any progress in the investigations.

"The family wants all the investigation papers (in the hands of the Negri Sembilan police) to be handed over to Bukit Aman," he said, adding that the family will seek a meeting soon with Hadi.

‘Condition unchanged’

In July, Sanjeevan had brought forward a drug pusher who claimed he had paid a monthly bribe of RM30,000-50,000 to the Malacca and Negri Sembilan police.

Sanjeevan, who is MyWatch chief, was shot by two men on motorcycle while he was driving in Bahau.

He survived the attack after speeding off but the single bullet damaged his lungs.

Gobikrishnan (left) also updated the media on Sanjeevan's condition when Ramakrishnan lost his composure and became teary-eyed.

"He is still being induced and cannot breathe on his own. He needs a respirator. There has not been much change," he said.

He added that doctors have said the bullet has yet to be removed as it is not an immediate threat, and surgery now may even endanger Sanjeevan's life.