Death in custody: High Court awards RM197,600 compensation
The judge said there had been negligence by the police in managing the lock-up, leading to the detainee's death.
Mon May 20 2024
Court dismisses family's appeal on Karuna Nithi's death in lock-up
Karuna Nithi was arrested on May 28, 2013 but died in custody on June 1, 2013, with 49 fresh injuries on his body.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Five killed in Iran during protests over death in custody - rights group
Security forces opened fire during protests over the death of a woman in police custody, a Kurdish rights group said.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Government withdraws leave to appeal in death in custody case
The mother of a factory worker, Kamarulnizam Ismail who died in prison eight years ago, will get RM302,800 in damages.
Tue Jun 21 2022
Police confirm death in custody of accused at Kajang lock-up
Police confirmed that a local man died in custody at the lock-up of the Kajang police station yesterday.
Thu Apr 14 2022
Police say man's death in custody due to acute lung infection
Azri Ahmad said the autopsy did not show any injuries or criminal elements, and the case has been classified as sudden death.
Tue Apr 12 2022
Police confirm detainee's death in custody
Police have confirmed that a local detainee suffered from sudden death at the Seri Alam district police headquarters (IPD) lock-up in Johor Bahru yesterday.
Sun Feb 20 2022
Death in custody: Each case is investigated thoroughly - Police
Police view each case of death in custody seriously and take comprehensive actions to ensure each of them is thoroughly investigated.
Sat Feb 12 2022
Death in custody: Malaysian Bar reiterates call for IPCMC
The Malaysian Bar has reiterated its call for the establishment of the IPCMC following the death of detainee S. Balamurugan.
Wed Feb 22 2017
Death in custody: More than 10 policemen under investigation
North Klang police chief ACP Mohd Yusoff Mamat said however, none of the policemen had been suspended as investigations were ongoing.
Fri Feb 10 2017
Baltimore protesters defy curfew after police officers charged
Numerous protesters were arrested for defying a curfew in Baltimore Friday night, hours after six police were charged over the death of an African-American man who was in their custody.
Sat May 02 2015
Inspector on Malaysian cops' wanted list surrenders
Inspector S. Hare Krishnan , the policeman on the Malaysian cops wanted list, surrendered himself at the Bukit Aman police headquarters around 10am today.
Mon Jul 29 2013
Dhamendran's runaway cop: Probe on innoncence claim complete
The missing fourth policeman suspect in the N Dhamendran death-in-custody case, has claimed innocence, saying he was dragged into the case to "protect certain parties".
Thu Jul 25 2013
Missing Inspector in death in custody case sought
Police are seeking public assistance to locate an Inspector who has not reported for duty since June 15.
Tue Jul 16 2013
Cops to probe new custodial death
Police will investigate the death of a 53-year-old man who died while being held detained by police.
Thu Jul 04 2013