Cops seek trio over Sugumar's death
Published: Jan 27, 2013 8:37 PM | Updated: Feb 1, 2013 3:52 PM
The police are seeking the assistance of three individuals who claim to have witnessed the alleged assault of C Sugumar, who allegedly died on Jan 23 while in police handcuffs.
The police have interviewed 89 witnesses and are still looking for at least three more before submitting investigation papers.
The police are seeking the assistance of three individuals who claim to have witnessed the alleged assault of C Sugumar, who allegedly died on Jan 23 while in police handcuffs.
In a press released today, deputy Selangor police chief A Thaiveegan said the trio had made the claims through news portals. He did not specify the news organisations involved.
The trio are R Mahanarajan, S Sugunan and R Wasanan. They are required to contact investigating officer Burhanuddin Mustafa at 019 382 9212 or 03 5514 5152.
Thaiveegan added that the police have thus far interviewed 89 witnesses and urge others with knowledge of the incident to come forward.
He said investigations into Sugumar's death have been taken over by a special team from the Selangor police headquarters since Jan 25.
"The investigation papers will be completed and presented to the prosecutors on Jan 29, attached with a suggestion for an inquest in the open court," he said.
Sugumar, 39, is a security guard who allegedly ran amok in Kajang and was apprehended by the police and a group that has been described by a mob.
He was found dead with turmeric smeared on his face and his hands cuffed.
According to the Serdang hospital autopsy results, it was suggested that Sugumar may have died from a heart attack, but his family did not accept this and has insisted that a second autopsy be performed.
In a press released today, deputy Selangor police chief A Thaiveegan said the trio had made the claims through news portals. He did not specify the news organisations involved.
The trio are R Mahanarajan, S Sugunan and R Wasanan. They are required to contact investigating officer Burhanuddin Mustafa at 019 382 9212 or 03 5514 5152.
Thaiveegan added that the police have thus far interviewed 89 witnesses and urge others with knowledge of the incident to come forward.
He said investigations into Sugumar's death have been taken over by a special team from the Selangor police headquarters since Jan 25.
"The investigation papers will be completed and presented to the prosecutors on Jan 29, attached with a suggestion for an inquest in the open court," he said.
Sugumar, 39, is a security guard who allegedly ran amok in Kajang and was apprehended by the police and a group that has been described by a mob.
He was found dead with turmeric smeared on his face and his hands cuffed.
According to the Serdang hospital autopsy results, it was suggested that Sugumar may have died from a heart attack, but his family did not accept this and has insisted that a second autopsy be performed.
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