{
  "id": 16266583,
  "title": "Bukit Aman: Post-mortem finds external injuries in Cheras custodial death, cause of death pending lab analysis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/bukit-aman-post-mortem-finds-external-injuries-in-cheras-custodial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:31:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/24/bukit-aman-post-mortem-finds-external-injuries-in-cheras-custodial-death-cause-of-death-pending-lab-analysis/240394"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A post-mortem conducted on a 42-year-old man who died in police custody in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, has revealed multiple external injuries but no damage to his internal organs. The cause of death remains pending laboratory analysis. This incident has sparked civil society pressure, with rights watchdog Lawyers for Liberty calling for the case to be treated as homicide due to the visible physical trauma observed on the deceased's body. The investigation is being led by Bukit Aman's specialised Criminal Investigation and Deaths in Custody Unit, with 78 individuals interviewed so far, including police officers, doctors, forensic specialists, legal representatives, and family members. The case has been referred to the Independent Police Conduct Commission under Section 26 of the Independent Police Conduct Commission Act 2022. The detainee was initially arrested on suspicion of drug possession, housebreaking, and theft on September 19, and was transferred to a hospital for emergency treatment after 11 days in detention, where he was pronounced dead on October 1.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Post-mortem finds no internal injuries on man who died in police custody",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/post-mortem-finds-no-internal-injuries-on-man-who-died-in-police",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:19:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}