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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Bar has called for an immediate and independent investigation and inquest into the death of A. Ganapathy in police custody. The Bar also reiterated their call for an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) and Coroners Act. "This is a matter of great public concern and warrants the highest priority. A thorough and transparent investigation must be conducted in order to uncover the facts surrounding his death," Malaysian Bar president AG Kalid...

Saturday, 01 May 2021 06:15 PM MYT BY JERRY CHOONG Malaysian Bar president AG Kalidas speaks during a press conference at Malaysia Bar council building March 13,2021. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The Malaysian Bar has urged the federal government to take decisive action into the phenomenon of custodial deaths in Malaysia, saying that the proposed Independent Police Complaints and Misco...

After Ganapathys death, ex-minister moots using Kwan funds for IPCMC Published A - Former human resources minister M Kulasegaran has proposed that the government use the National Trust Fund (Kwan) to expedite the establishment of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC). This is in light of a public uproar over the death of A Ganapathy - who was hospitalised and later died after being in police custody for two weeks. “If the government can evoke the Emergency Ordina...

Thursday, 29 Apr 2021 02:26 PM MYT BY RADZI RAZAK In a statement, the group, which includes The Noeo Project, Challenger Malaysia and Undi18, expressed its concern at the apparent pattern of institutional abuse by the Royal Malaysia Police. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Eighteen youth groups in Malaysia have called for a public inquiry following the death of A. Ganapathy while in polic...

MIC vice-president Sivarraajh Chandran says cases like this had eroded the public's confidence in the police.

YOURSAY | Police cant be marking their own exam paper Modified25 Apr 2021, 11:28 pm A MarioT: Firstly, my condolences to the bereaved family. Custodial death has been the norm in Malaysia for a long time and treated very lightly by the authorities. Even the so-called custodians of Indian welfare, especially the political parties, pretend not to know about it. The inspector-general of the police (IGP) may have a lot to comment about on other issues, but these dubious and mysterious deaths occurr...

Teoh Beng Hock Trust wants IPCMC to look into Ganapathys death Published A - The Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy has called on the government to immediately set up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) to investigate the cause of death of A Ganapathy. It has also called for an overhaul of the 1953 Lockup Rules to protect detainees’ right to access medicine, after the death of Ganapathy who was detained at the Gombak police headquarters on Feb 24, and died on A...

From detention to amputated legs, death: MP renews call for IPCMC Published Modified4:54 am - Klang MP Charles Santiago has renewed calls for an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) after a man had both his legs amputated and later died after being detained by the police. Charles ( above) also urged Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador to ensure an independent investigation into the death... All Access Plan

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysias front-line policemen are expected to be equipped with body-mounted cameras as early as September this year, as the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) force moves towards improving its services and enhancing its integrity. Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said the RMP, together with the Home Ministry, is in the final stage of discussions to procure more than 2,100 units of the device, which will be supplied nationwide. "We have now entered the tendering phase. I be...

YOURSAY | Rogue cops get pep talk before action is taken? Modified2:00 am BusinessFirst: If a crime has been committed by police officers, why do you need to give the 34 officers warnings to stop? You mean if they stop doing it, they are cleansed of their crimes, they can retain all the loot and continue to be upstanding police officers? How ridiculous, illogical and totally unlawful. No wonder there are many cases still unsolved, such as M Indira Gandhis missing daughter, Tan Beng Hocks death ...