High Court overturns coroner's finding, rules Navy cadet's death a homicide


IPOH: The High Court here has set aside the coroner’s open verdict in the death of naval cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam and revised it to homicide.

Justice Datuk Abdul Wahab Mohamed said on Monday (July 29) he found that the cause of death was pulmonary oedema caused by leptospirosis; and that the untimely death was a direct consequence of the Malaysian Royal Navy (TLDM) officers in charge of cadet training in not allowing the deceased to seek medical treatment.

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