We refer to the death of C.Sugumar in police custody on 23.1.2012. The post-mortem findings of Serdang Hospital that Sugumar had died of a heart attack is contradicted by eye-witness accounts that Sugumar had been chased down, handcuffed, smeared with turmeric and beaten to death by police personnel.
The family are exercising their right to an independent second post-mortem examination to ascertain the true cause of Sugumar's death.
The family of C.Sugumar have requested forensic pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunan to carry out the second post-mortem on Sugumar's body which remains at Serdang Hospital mortuary.
Dr Pornthip Rojanasunan is a distinguished and highly experienced forensic pathologist, and Director of the Central Institute of Forensic Science at the Ministry of Justice, Bangkok, Thailand. Dr Pornthip has indicated to us that she is prepared to carry out the 2nd post-mortem examination.
Najib must stand up for justice for Sugumar's family
On behalf of the family, we have urgently written to the Prime Minister, Health Minister and the director-general of the Health Ministry to issue the necessary authorizations for Dr Pornthip Rojanasunan to conduct the second post-mortem on Sugumar's remains.
Dr Pornthip must be given full access to facilities to carry out the second post-mortem at a government hospital and be allowed to conduct the post-mortem herself.
We have no objection to a government pathologist being allowed to observe the procedure. We call upon Prime Minister Najib Razak and the other relevant authorities to respond immediately to this request, as the family are unable to carry out the last rites until the second post-mortem is concluded.
N SURENDRAN, LATHEEFA KOYA ARE THE LAWYERS FOR SUGUMAR'S FAMILY
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