Kematian Sugumaran: Adakah polis telah bertindak melampaui hak undang-undang?

Merujuk kepada kes kematian C. Sugumaran, berumur 40 tahun, yang dijumpai mati terbujur kaku pada 23 Januari lalu – memandangkan kematian Sugumaran kini dipersoalkan dan disyaki bersangkut paut dengan keganasan polis – Gerakan Malaysians for Beng Hock meminta dengan tegasnya supaya penyiasatan dijalankan dengan segera, dan tindakan yang sewajarnya harus diambil sekiranya terdapat sebarang tanda-tanda yang mencurigakan, bahkan mengantung jawatan polis-polis yang terbabit dan melancarkan penyiasatan mengikut Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan.

Menurut beberapa orang saksi, C. Sugumaran dikejari polis, digari di belakang badannya, mukanya disapui serbuk kuning dan dipukul sehingga mati.

Gerakan Malaysians for Beng Hock mengutuk sekeras-kerasnya sebarang keganasan polis, tiada sebarang anggota polis yang berhak menggangap diri sebagai hakim atau melampaui hak undang-undang.

Menurut suatu laporan Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu pada tahun 2011, terdapat lebih daripada 1,500 nyawa-nyawa rakyat terkorban dalam pusat-pusat tahanan dan penjara-penjara di antara tahun 2003 sehingga 2007.

Kes-kes yang disyaki berlaku di bawah keganasan polis meningkat secara mendadak sejak kebelakangan ini, banyak pertubuhan-pertubuhan serta institusi-institusi telah pun menggesa supaya Suruhanjaya Bebas dan Salah Laku Polis (IPCMC) ditubuhkan, namun ianya langsung sekali tidak diambil berat oleh Menteri Dalam Negeri Hishammuddin Hussein dan Timbalan Perdana Menteri Muhyiddin Yassin, yang enggan membuat sebarang balasan ke atas seruan-seruan tersebut.

Keadaan ini mengakibatkan tiada sebarang anggota-anggota polis atau pengawai-pengawai kerajaan yang bertanggungjawab ke atas kes-kes penyeksaan dan kematian di bawah tahanan, di mana mereka yang menyalahgunakan kuasa atau menggunakan keganasan seharusnya dihadap ke mahkamah.

Memandangkan keadaan yang bertambah buruk dan nyawa-nyawa yang terkorban semakin meningkat, Gerakan Malaysians for Beng Hock menggesa kerajaan mengambil tindakan dengan segara untuk menyiasat kes kematian Sugumaran dan menubuhkan Suruhanjaya Bebas dan Salah Laku Polis atas permintaan rakyat.

Penulis ialah penyelaras gerakan Malaysians for Beng Hock.

Cops rule out foul play in convict’s death in cell

Family members of M.Ragu

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
M. Ragu	47	10th February 2013	On March 6, Ragu, who has a history of a mental illness, quarrelled with and assaulted a shopkeeper. Subsequently, he surrendered to the police and two days later was sentenced to eight months' jail and fined RM2,000. Ragu was found dead in the Kampar district police headquarters. was due to pulmonary embolism, which is a sudden blockage of the lung artery. The deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk A. Paramasivam said the post-mortem report also revealed that there was no trauma or external injury.

Housewife gunned down by cops

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
Pua Bee Chun	22	18th January 2013	A lorry driver has accused the police of firing mercilessly, and without cause, at a car in Klang, killing his wife and leaving his two children without a mother.

http://national-express-malaysia.blogspot.be/2013/02/housewife-gunned-down-by-cops-hubby.html

'Cops smear turmeric, fatally beat handcuffed guard'

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
C. Sugumaran	40	23rd January 2013	Four police officers were alleged to have chased, handcuffed and then smeared turmeric powder on the face of a security guard, before beating him to death along with a mob at Taman Pekaka, Hulu Langat. The eyewitness saw Sugumar being chased by police personnel into a cemetary. The reasons for the pursuit had yet to be determined.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/219848

Lorry Driver ‘beaten up in police custody’

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of abuse
Francis Doriasamy @ Mosses		6th January 2013	Francis was beaten while in police custody His wife was told that Mr.Francis was arrested. [Jan 8], at about 11pm, His wife got a call from the police saying that Francis was admitted to Tunku Ampuan Rahimah hospital in Klang and “critical” condition. Francis is still unconscious in the hospital.

Chang Chin Te has suspect foul play in his death while being held in police custody

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
Chang Chin Te	30	14th January 2013	At the hospital, Chin Te was bleeding from the nose and ear. His face was swollen and his chest was injured. According to the police Chin Te was found dead while foaming at the mouth at about 8am yesterday. The forensics team had not found any physical injuries on the deceased. During the detention, the deceased did not complain of any complications or sought any prescription drugs,

Man dies from 'fall' in lock up, family in disbelief

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
K Nagarajan	32	24th December 2012	Alleged drug related offenses and was found dead on Monday before his scheduled court appearance. According to his uncle M Krishna Murthie, there were also mysterious wounds - a deep gash above the left eye, a coin sized bruise above the right eye brow and a wound on the right leg. How Nagarajan could have sustained those wounds.

Police killed Krishnan

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
Krishnan	34	22th November 2012	Arrested on Nov 8 in front of Block A PPRT Section 8, Kota Damansara. He was on his way back from work when he was asked to perform a urine test for suspected drug use. “He tried to loosen his pants following orders from plainclothes policemen, but accidentally dropped his pants. He was assaulted and beaten up by the policeman for this. “According to witnesses, his shirt was drenched in blood as a result of the beating,” he added. According to the post-mortem report, the cause of death was septicemia. Septicemia is bacteria in the blood caused by infections; in Krishnan’s case, it was caused by open wounds to both his wrists.

3 cops raped Indonesian maid

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of rape
Unknown  (Indonesian Woman)	25	9th November 2012	three police officers accused of raping an Indonesian restaurant worker , Constables Sin Mat Lazim, 33, Syahiran Ramli, 21, and Remy Anak Pana, 21, Restaurant worker claimed that she was taken to the police station after she was stopped by a police patrol car near Megamall Pinang shopping complex at around 6.30am while travelling in a taxi. She claimed that she was taken to a room at the police station where she was raped by three policemen.

Another death in prison, family cries foul

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of Death
R Kumarajah	27	29th October 2012	Death was due to negligence of Kajang prison authorities. Kumarajah,, who was serving time for petty theft, had complained of stomach ache last Friday and prison authorities allegedly did not provide him medical attention.

Read More http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/10/30/another-death-in-prison-family-cries-foul/

Death of Mr.Chandran in IPD Dang Wangi

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
P.Chandran	unknown	10th September 2012	Death in custody. According Police officer ACP Zainuddin Ahmad, Mr.Chandran died because of chest pain but according to post mortem report he died in Hypertension heart disease. According to Mr.Gunalan (brother of Chandran) death body is seriously injured. ,

‘Selva was blindfolded, handcuffed, beaten’

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of abuse
S.Selvaraja		4th September 20121	“Tesco security manager S Selvaraja lodged a police over a robbery at the store’s Taman Wahyu Selayang branch.Police blindfolded him and handcuffed him from behind, then started beating my legs and feet with a black rubber cable for 40 to 50 minutes “Police beat me, they used vulgar words on me… Now I cannot walk without help,” Selvaraja said, indicating his visibly swollen feet, while his wife sobbed silently behind him.. Was refused food and medical treatment for the rest of the day.

Death of suspect in custody in Miri

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of Death
Lagan Dollah AK Gaong	59	23rd August 2012	Arrested in connection with a break-in at a security firm's office in Miri on Tuesday morning, was found dead in a cell. Miri police chief ACP Mun Kock Keong categorised Lagan's the case as "sudden death".

‘Dinesh was shot like in the Wild West’

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
D.Dinesh	26	21th August 2012	Shot ruthlessly by the police near Ampang Point traffic light. While travelling with six of his friends and two relatives. The post mortem report shows one shot went through his skull and another went through his shoulder. The police are claiming gang clash but eyewitnesses to prove otherwise

Man dies in lock-up five hours after arrest

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of death
Cheah Chin Lee	36	13th Aug 2012	Cheah, was arrested at about 12am. brought to the Jalan Pattani police headquarters for a urine test until 2am, Looi claimed.It is believed that Cheah was arrested for suspicions of car theft involvement. the result of the post-mortem report that says the latter died of "asphyxia due to hanging".

Isparan Subramaniam´s death in custody

Name	Age	Date	Circumstance of abuse
Isparan Subramaniam	42	24th March 2012	latest death in custody involving Isparan Subramaniam, 37, on May 29, 2012. Isparan was pronounced dead at about 10.30am at Sungai Siput Utara Police Station’s lock-up. The post mortem result from Ipoh Hospital indicates that Isparan died of “Perforated Peptic Ulcer with Peritonitis”. Isparan was a suspected drug addict and was arrested and detained at Sungai Siput lock-up before his premature demise. But deceased had never had any gastreous problems and/or anything relating to gastreous problems prior to the arrest. How could he have gotten “Perforated Peptic Ulcer with Peritonitis” while under custody?