Ramkarpal calls for inquest into 14-year-old student's death
KUALA LUMPUR: An inquest should be held into the death of a 14-year-old student amid concerns over the circumstances surrounding her death, said Bukit Gelugor member of parliament Ramkarpal Singh.
The death of a 14-year-old student has prompted Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh to call for an inquest. The youngster's mother, Kasturi, alleged her daughter had been bullied and faced pressure. An inquest would provide answers and closure to the family, Ramkarpal argued. Past cases of bullying-related deaths or serious injuries include T Nhaveen (2017), Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain (2017), and Muhammad Alif Sultan Alias (2016).
He urged authorities to prevent similar incidents. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus has recorded 92 witness statements related to the case. The teenager was found unresponsive at home on August 18 and was pronounced dead at 2.25am the following day after receiving emergency treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
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