“Datuk Yaacob Md Sam’s statement has raised assumptions that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has failed to take action against the four policemen involved,” said Khalid in a statement today.
Khalid said that the matter should not have been discussed at the moment considering that the case against the four policemen accused of involvement in Dharmendran’s death will reopen in court from May 24-27 at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
“Seeing as the case has not been resolved, it should not be discussed outside court because it could be prejudicial towards the case,” said Khalid.
According to Khalid, PDRM’s compliance with the Attorney-General’s order to charge the four under Section 302 of the Penal Code shows that they have “clearly not protected any of its (PDRM) officers or members involved in any criminal activity”.
The EAIC had earlier today released their investigation findings on Dharmendran’s death, along with a list of recommended further action.
Dharmendran was arrested on May 11, 2013 for the attempted murder of two people in Cheras. He died 10 days later on May 21 while in custody at the IPK KL lock-up.
The commission had found that Dharmendran had died as a result of the use of physical force by the policemen, with a pathologist noting that the suspect sustained 52 bruises from blunt force trauma.