KUALA LUMPUR: The second post-mortem conducted on Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Reserve Officers’ Training Unit (Palapes) cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin revealed suspicious traumatic injuries that warrant further investigation.
Representing the family, lawyer Datuk Naran Singh said the procedure, which began at 9am and concluded at 4pm, was conducted by several senior forensic specialists while being observed by forensic expert Datuk Seri Dr Bhupinder Singh.
"CT scans were carried out before and after the procedure to allow for a comprehensive analysis, followed by a thorough examination of the body.
"The post-mortem revealed suspicious traumatic injuries which may have caused the death. These findings clearly require further investigation.
"All I can say for now the injuries were found on the body. I can't disclose the exact location and nature of the injuries as it could compromise ongoing police investigations," he told reporters at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL).
With the findings of the second post-mortem, Naran urged Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar to conduct an inquest without delay.
"There must be an inquest immediately. The people are demanding justice, especially the victim’s mother, who has lost her only son.
"We will not rest until justice is served and those responsible are brought to court, regardless of rank or race,” he said.
He also urged Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail to take prompt and decisive action in the investigation.
Should the Attorney General decline to pursue an inquest, Naran said the family would file another application in court to push for one.
"We are satisfied with the second post-mortem.
"Its findings underscored the importance of allowing the procedure to go ahead," he said.
The Shah Alam High Court on Tuesday (Aug 26) directed that the remains of Syamsul Haris be exhumed as soon as possible. He was buried at the Kampung Rinching Ulu Muslim Cemetery in Semenyih after passing away on July 28 at the Kota Tinggi Hospital, a day after undergoing training at the Army Combat Training Centre (Pulada) in Ulu Tiram.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail previously said the police the police will facilitate the exhumation of the grave of the UTM Palapes cadet to allow for a second post-mortem, following the court order.
"This is a serious process involving magistrates, medical teams, family members, police, doctors and related agencies. The police’s role is to ensure that the court’s decision is carried out," he said.
