What’s the hold-up on Durian Tunggal shooting inquest, asks MP
Lim Lip Eng expresses fear that the policemen involved might flee the country to avoid appearing at the inquest.
DAP MP Lim Lip Eng has raised concerns about the delay in initiating an inquest into the December 24 shooting in Durian Tunggal, Melaka that left three men deceased. The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) had ordered the inquest two weeks after the police made a statement on August 10, according to Bernama. Lim expressed worry that the officers involved in the shooting might depart Malaysia to evade testifying at the inquest.
He drew attention to a comparable situation in Kuala Lumpur where six foreigners, suspected of being involved in an armed gang robbery, fled the country and were charged in absentia, prompting an Interpol-led hunt. Lim called for stringent measures to ensure the implicated individuals remain in the country, suggesting the use of court orders to surrender passports or implementing travel restrictions.
The victims of the Durian Tunggal shooting were identified as Puspanathan, 21; Poovaneswaran, 24; and Logeswaran, 29. The incident occurred after one of the deceased allegedly attacked a police officer using a parang. Initially, the case was classified as attempted murder, but the AGC later reclassified it as murder. Despite resubmitting the investigation papers four times, the police received additional instructions each time.
On July 20, the AGC ordered an inquest into the circumstances of the deaths to establish the cause and whether any criminal elements were involved.
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