A man was found dead in the lock-up in Bukit Sentosa, Hulu Selangor Saturday, just a fortnight after another case of death in custody in Klang.
A sentry found M Thanaseelan, 43, unconcious in his cell at about 1.50am, the Star reported.
Hulu Selangor police chief R Supramanisam said an ambulance was called and Thanaseelan was pronounced dead at the scene.
The clase has been classified as sudden death and a post-mortem is scheuled tomorrow, the daily reported him as saying.
His four day remand order for suspected burglary was due to end the today, Supramaniam said.
"He was referred to Hospital Kuala Kubu Baru on Friday after complaining of stomach pains where he was given treatment," he reportedly said.
On Feb 8, S Balamurugan, 44, died at the North Klang police headquarters after police failed to adhere to a magistrate's order to take the detainee to hospital.
The magistrate had before that rejected a remand application by police after Balamurugan vomitted blood in court.
A second autopsy report revealed he died from "coronary artery disease with multiple blunt force injuries", his lawyers said.- Mkini
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