{
  "id": 17914931,
  "title": "Cheras custodial death probe: Family denies lawyers intimidated forensic specialist, demands focus on justice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/cheras-custodial-death-probe-family-denies-lawyers-intimidated",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:32:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/03/cheras-custodial-death-probe-family-denies-lawyers-intimidated-forensic-specialist-demands-focus-on-justice/241791"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The family of Noorizwan Zulkefly, who they claim died in police custody, has vehemently denied allegations that their legal team intimidated a forensic specialist during a hospital briefing. The younger brother of Noorizwan, Nooranis Zulkefly, stated in a media release that he personally attended the meeting and observed the forensic specialist presenting and explaining his brother's post-mortem photographs without any coercion or pressure. The family's lawyers, N. Surendran, Latheefa Koya, and Dina Zamri, along with two police officers from Bukit Aman, were present at the meeting. Nooranis expressed bewilderment at the accusations against his lawyers, questioning the lack of factual foundation to support the claims of intimidation. The dispute has led to a criminal probe initiated by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against the family's legal team under Sections 506, 186, and 189 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, obstructing a public servant, and threatening a public servant. The family has demanded an end to harassment, the recognition of their lawyers' right to due process, and a transparent prosecution of any custodial personnel responsible for Noorizwan's death.",
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  },
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  "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."
}