Cheras police custodial death: Three lawyers questioned over alleged harassment of doctor

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Authorities are probing allegations that lawyers harassed a forensic specialist concerning the death of detainee Noorizwan Zulkefly, according to Bukit Aman CID Director Datuk M. Kumar. The doctor filed a report with police, who are investigating the case under Sections 506, 186 and 189 of the Penal Code. Three lawyers connected to the case have been questioned, and statements from Noorizwan's family are also being collected.

The investigation into Noorizwan's death has been handed over to the Prosecution/Legal Division (D5) of Bukit Aman CID under Section 331 of the Penal Code, following a statement from a forensic medicine consultant at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz indicating external injuries on the deceased's body from blunt-force trauma. The hospital report confirming the cause of death has not yet been received.