Shanti Dorairaj, the mother of murder victim T Nhaveen, is worried and puzzled after the prosecution filed a gag order application on activist Arun Dorasamy who claimed to have new evidence about the death of her son.
Speaking to Malaysiakini, Shanti (above) confirmed that she had authorised Arun to speak on behalf of the family and to pursue justice for her beloved son.
She added that Arun had found several new witnesses and evidence but the lead prosecutor for the case has refused to meet him.
Now, she said she felt more puzzled with the prosecution trying to ban Arun from speaking out about the case.
"I am really confused and I am also scared because I don't know whether my son can get justice. I feel something is really fishy.
"What's going on in my son's case? I don't know. Why do they want Arun to stop talking and why do they refuse to meet me?
"As a mother, I want to tell the DPP that I want them to cooperate with Arun,” she said when contacted.
Earlier today, lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan told Malaysiakini that the gag order application was filed by the prosecution at the Penang High Court and the application will be heard on July 28.
Puzzled why DPP refuse to meet
Shanti, meanwhile, emphasised that she did not come from a rich family. She said she initially felt blessed that representatives from the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) would help to fight for her late son.
She said she was grateful to Arun who has been assisting her in the pursuit of justice, adding that it was a mystery why the prosecution refused to meet them.
"He is trying his best to get justice for my son but I don't know why they suddenly don't want to allow him to talk about this issue. They just shut his mouth and I don't know why.
"If they (the prosecution) think what he (Arun) told media is not correct, why do they need to be scared? If they have done everything the correct and proper way, and all the evidence they have is true, why do they need to be scared of Arun?” asked Shanti.
According to her, the lead prosecutor DPP Mohd Amril Johari had never contacted her over the past four years since her son’s death in 2017.
"I only got to know who the DPP is on the first day of trial (in May 2021)," she said.
More than four suspects allegedly involved
Nhaveen was reportedly harassed and attacked by some teenagers, including a former schoolmate, on his way home with his friend T Previin on the night of June 9, 2017.
Nhaveen was abducted, while Previin managed to escape and fled to Nhaveen's home for help. Nhaveen was found with serious injuries the next morning.
After being sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, he passed away on June 15, 2017.
Four have been charged with his murder, two of whom were minors at the time of the crime. The Penang High Court started the trial on May 5 this year, and it is scheduled to continue on June 29, 30, and Aug 5 and 6.
Last month, Previin, Shanti, and Shanti's brother Karunagaran lodged four police reports, claiming that more than four people were involved in the crime.
Among others, Previin’s report claimed that about 20 people were believed to be involved in the case. Previin has reportedly received death threats and has left Penang for safety reasons.
During the interview today, Shanti also pointed out that she believed there were more than four suspects involved in the case.
"If the DPPs don't know the full story, how can they fight for my son?"
Malaysiakini has contacted Mohd Amril for a response but failed to get any reply at the time of writing. - Mkini
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