No elements of abuse detected over trooper's death - minister
No elements of abuse or bullying have been detected in the death of military personnel trooper K Indiran, said Defence Minister Khaled Nordin.
He said this was based on the results of the post-mortem conducted this morning.
“Do not politicise this issue; let the matter be investigated first,” Khaled (above) told reporters after presenting the Back-to-School Assistance for the Pasir Gudang parliamentary constituency today.
Khaled also said that he did not rule out the possibility of establishing a special committee to investigate the matter, if necessary.
Previously, Penang MIC had called for a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the death of Indiran, 22, alleging a strong possibility of internal injuries which warrant further investigation.
On Feb 18, Indiran, who was undergoing an armour crew course at Kem Batu 10 in Kuantan, Pahang, was found unconscious.
He was rushed to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead the following day while receiving treatment.
The deceased was the son of C Kayamboo, a pilot with the air force who was killed in a 2016 crash involving a Beechcraft B200T aircraft, after taking off from Subang Air Base before crashing near the ammunition terminal at Butterworth Air Base, Penang.
Indiran is expected to be laid to rest beside his father at Batu Lanchang Indian Cemetery today.
- Bernama
