Navy officer denies he sat on deceased cadet during training session

IPOH: A Navy officer has denied sitting on the late cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam and assaulting him, the Coroner's Court here heard.

Abdul Ariff Abdul Halim, 28, who at that time held the rank of Lt Muda, said he only "patted" the cadet on his shoulder to encourage him to continue training.