GEORGE TOWN: The mother of 22-year-old soldier K. Indiran has dismissed social media speculation linking her son's death to bullying or abuse, urging the public not to tarnish the image of the armed forces.
S. Usha, 52, said a post-mortem found no physical injuries on Indiran's body, ruling out claims that the eldest of four siblings had been beaten or assaulted.
She admitted to being initially angry because she was not promptly informed of her son's condition after he was found unconscious while attending a course at the 1st Regiment, Royal Armour Corps, Batu 10 Camp in Kuantan last Wednesday.
"At first, I also thought it was a case of bullying. I was angry because the armed forces did not contact me earlier. When I found out he was in critical condition at the hospital, as a mother, various assumptions crossed my mind.
"I saw viral information everywhere. Please do not tarnish the name of the armed forces because it is not true. Indiran was not bullied, beaten, or injured. My son's body was perfect; his physical condition was fine", she said at her residence in Taman Sri Nibong here today.
Usha described her son's passing as a shock, noting that Indiran was a fit soldier who showed no signs of health problems.
She remembered him as a responsible and cheerful individual who never failed to call her every morning before starting his routine.
She said her son was passionate about military service, aspiring to follow in the footsteps of his late father, Major C. Kayamboo.
Kayamboo was a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) pilot who died in a Beechcraft B200T crash at the Butterworth Air Base in 2016.
"When he felt things were a bit difficult, he complained, and I told him it was okay to come home, but he refused. During his six-month training in 2024, he said he wanted to be like his late father, to study further and take specific courses to become a pilot.
"His father also underwent tough training. He told me the training was hard, but any uniformed unit is rigorous. But he eventually became a soldier. He was supposed to return for leave this March", she said.
Usha admitted to having mixed feelings about her other children joining the security forces, especially her third son, Sarvien, 17, who is currently studying at the Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) PDRM in Kulim, Kedah.
"I am 50-50 because this tragedy has happened twice in my life. The trauma is there. If Sarvien wants to join, I cannot say anything. I told Indiran not to become a soldier, but he wanted to.
"If asked what I want now, I want my son back alive. But that is not possible. What we want now is let him go in peace", she said.
Indiran's remains arrived at the family home at 1.45am. He will be given full military honours at noon before being laid to rest next to his father's grave at the Batu Lanchang Hindu Cemetery at 3pm. - NST
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