Policeman who allegedly shoved lover off Penang Bridge under disciplinary inquiry

BUTTERWORTH: The police have opened a disciplinary inquiry into a 37-year-old police officer who allegedly pushed his female partner off the Penang Bridge into the sea during a quarrel last month, says Penang Police Chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin.

"His investigation paper has been completed and we have referred it to Bukit Aman.

"It will be decided later whether there is a criminal element or not. We have also opened an investigation paper against him for disciplinary action," he told reporters after the state-level opening ceremony for Op Selamat 21/2024 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festive period from Feb 8-13 at the Sungai Dua Toll Plaza here on Wednesday (Feb 7).

In the incident at 7.49pm on Jan 15, a couple survived after they both fell off the Penang Bridge following an argument.

The police initiated an investigation under Section 307 of the Penal Code after the 40-year-old female victim claimed she was pushed by her lover. – Bernama