Putrajaya announces inquest into Adib’s death

Putrajaya announces inquest into Adib’s death

The inquest seeks to determine the cause of the young fireman's death.

PETALING JAYA:
Putrajaya said an inquest will be conducted on the circumstances surrounding the death of fireman Mohd Adib Mohd Kassim, who was said to have been assaulted by a mob during a violent protest outside the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Subang Jaya last month.

Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said he had been informed on the developments of the investigations into the case, which police have classified as murder.

“The police investigations through eyewitness accounts, re-enactments and the autopsy by the forensic pathologist have made some specific findings on the cause of death which can only be revealed in court in time to come,” he said in a statement.

Muhyiddin said Attorney-General Tommy Thomas had informed him that a magistrate would carry out an inquest to determine the cause of death.

Section 339 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows for the AG to call for an inquest.

“The AG’s office will request that the Court sets a date for the hearings soon and will assist the Magistrate in conducting the inquest.”

Muhyiddin said the magistrate has wide powers under Section 328 of the Criminal Procedure Code to state the cause of Adib’s death.

Yesterday, Deputy Health Minister Lee Boon Chye said the full post-mortem report into the cause of Adib’s death was expected to be ready in one month.

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