Court acquits policemen over Dharmendran’s custodial death

KUALA LUMPUR: Four policemen who were charged with causing the death of N. Dharmendran while in police custody, have been acquitted and discharged by the High Court.

Justice Kamardin Hashim handed down the decision after the prosecution failed to prove a case beyond reasonable doubt against Insp S. Hare Krishnan, 43, Sjn Jaffri Jaafar, 47, Kpl Mohd Nahar Abd Rahman, 48, and Kpl Mohd Haswadi Zamri Shaari, 35.