Home minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has not ruled out an inquest into the death of C. Sugumar, 40, who was believed to have been mobbed by people last Wednesday.
Hishammuddin stressed that Kajang OCPD ACP Abdul Rashid Abdul Wahab did not have any jurisdiction whether the investigation will be carried out or not.
“It is not in his power to make such a statement as it involves higher authority.
“We will see the outcome of the investigation,” he said during a press conference today.
ACP Abdul Rashid had made a statement that police will carry out investigation on the death of Sugumar after the autopsy, which indicated the victim had died of a heart attack.
However, Hishammuddin refused to comment further if an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) will be carried out for this case.
Meanwhile the family of the victim refused to accept the post-mortem result stating Sugumar died of a heart attack. They are requesting a second post-mortem to be carried out.
“Sugumar had no health problems and was only 40 years old. It is unbelievable that a healthy man should suddenly collapse and die immediately upon arrest,” said lawyers N.Surendran in a joint press statement with Latheefa Koya.
They noted the deceased was still handcuffed, had some lacerations’ consistent with a struggle with police’, with turmeric powder on his face.
The post mortem last night had shown the deceased had no serious bruises on the body, aside from minor bruising on one knee and arms.
Police had also denied any instances of foul play leading to Sugumar’s death.
"A post-mortem revealed that he had a blockage in his heart (coronary artery disease). There were no other injuries,” ACP Abdul Rashid had reportedly said.
Police had also said the deceased had fell into a drain during the commotion, requiring policemen to rescue him. However an inquest for the case would be requested.
On Wednesday evening, Sugumar had apparently created a small ruckus, when he went amok in front of a shop in Taman Pekaka, Hulu Langat. Police said he had previously walked for about 2km from Dusun Nanding.
Witnesses claimed that a mob of more than 20 people assaulted him near his house at Batu 12.
They said that four policemen, two were in uniform had tackled , handcuffed and assaulted him together with the mob.
One of the policemen was claimed to have thrown turmeric powder on the deceased during the scuffle.
Sugumar died before police could transport him back to the station. He was found to be semi-nude.
On January 24, friends and family of Sugumar had gathered outside the Serdang Hospital demanding to see the body. Lawyers claimed the family was denied access to see the body for hours.
Meanwhile, Sugumar’s uncle, M. Jayaparathy,36, said although his nephew did have a history of mental illnesses, he was generally a gentle man.
“He may have looked fierce because of his big size but had a soft heart. He was actually very timid, so I don’t want this to be racial or political issue, we just want a fair judgement,” he said.
Astro Awani
Fri Jan 25 2013
![An inquest into Sugumar's case possible An inquest into Sugumar's case possible](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/81359088873_295x200.jpg)
[Data & Statistik] Prestasi ringgit setakat 17 Julai 2024
Ketua Ekonomi Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid berkata tumpuan pasaran telah beralih ke arah pilihan raya presiden AS menjelang November nanti, yang menunjukkan kebimbangan terhadap Donald Trump berikutan dasar ekonominya yang akan memihak kepada pemotongan cukai dan pengenaan tarif terhadap China.
![Olimpik 2024: Mampukah Pearly-Thinaah cipta 'kemanisan' di Paris? Olimpik 2024: Mampukah Pearly-Thinaah cipta 'kemanisan' di Paris?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41704813566_PearlyTandanThina.jpg)
Olimpik 2024: Mampukah Pearly-Thinaah cipta 'kemanisan' di Paris?
Penganalisis berpendapat sukar buat Pearly-Thinaah menjayakan misi emas pertama Malaysia pada penampilan sulung mereka.
Niaga AWANI: [Hutang kerajaan persekutuan meningkat] Cabaran antara jimat atau langkah rangsangan
Perdana Menteri pada Selasa umum hutang kerajaan persekutuan meningkat kepada RM1.22 trilion berbanding RM1.17 trilion. Apakah cabaran mengurus hutang ini untuk memasihkan ia kekal di bawah had statutori? Adakah dasar fikal kita masih utuh?
![Pemuda berat 183kg kini tinggal 99kg Pemuda berat 183kg kini tinggal 99kg](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61721175184_Pemudaberatkgk.jpg)
Pemuda berat 183kg kini tinggal 99kg
Dia melalui episod kehidupan yang panjang untuk mendapatkan berat terkini.
![Minat risiko ketara, ringgit dibuka mengukuh berbanding dolar AS Minat risiko ketara, ringgit dibuka mengukuh berbanding dolar AS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81709006000_RINGGIT.jpg)
Minat risiko ketara, ringgit dibuka mengukuh berbanding dolar AS
Ringgit mengukuh sedikit berbanding dolar AS pada sesi awal urus niaga Rabu ketika minat terhadap risiko kembali ketara.
Jiwa SME: Sabun Pro One Active sasar perluas pasaran global
Sabun Pro One Active tidak menggunakan sebarang lemak haiwan dalam pembuatannya selain ia mesra pengguna dan alam lantaran ia bercirikan biochemical.
Niaga AWANI: Potensi sebenar AI Generatif dalam sektor kewangan
Kecerdasan Buatan Generatif (Generative AI) adalah teknologi yang semakin mendapat perhatian dalam sektor kewangan. Ia menawarkan potensi besar untuk meningkatkan produktiviti, kecekapan, dan ketepatan dalam pelbagai aspek perkhidmatan kewangan. Apakah langkah yang boleh diambil Malaysia untuk membina infrastruktur yang baik bagi menyokong penggunaan AI generatif dalam sektor kewangan?
![Bas terjunam ke dalam cerun ragut 23 nyawa di Peru Bas terjunam ke dalam cerun ragut 23 nyawa di Peru](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/71721173567_tbbusplummetsoffc.jpg)
Bas terjunam ke dalam cerun ragut 23 nyawa di Peru
Kemalangan itu berlaku di lebuh raya Los Libertadores di Ayacucho di selatan-tengah Andes.
Niaga AWANI: [Transisi tenaga] Cabaran besar menanti Malaysia
Fokus perubahan tenaga yang Malaysia mahu laksanakan hadir dengan cabaran yang besar dan memerlukan bukan sahaja iltizam politik, sebaliknya sistem utuh dan kerjasama pelabagai pihak khususnya sektor korporat.
AWANI Pagi: Keselamatan kebakaran dalam pemasangan panel solar atas bumbung
[LANGSUNG] Fokus #AWANIpagi 17 Julai 2024 8.30 pagi,
Diskusi 8.30 pagi Rabu bersama PgB Muhamad Zahin Ishak, Pegawai Cawangan Perakuan Keselamatan Kebakaran, Bahagian Keselamatan Kebakaran, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia membincangkan antaranya langkah-langkah keselamatan utama yang perlu diambil semasa pemasangan panel solar atas bumbung untuk mengurangkan risiko kebakaran.
Diskusi 8.30 pagi Rabu bersama PgB Muhamad Zahin Ishak, Pegawai Cawangan Perakuan Keselamatan Kebakaran, Bahagian Keselamatan Kebakaran, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia membincangkan antaranya langkah-langkah keselamatan utama yang perlu diambil semasa pemasangan panel solar atas bumbung untuk mengurangkan risiko kebakaran.
![Najib nafi ada kaitan halang Pornthip lakukan bedah siasat C.Sugumar Najib nafi ada kaitan halang Pornthip lakukan bedah siasat C.Sugumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/81359958197_295x200.jpg)
Najib nafi ada kaitan halang Pornthip lakukan bedah siasat C.Sugumar
Datuk Seri Najib menafikan dakwaan beliau mempunyai kaitan menghalang Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand lakukan bedah siasat C.Sugumar