KUALA LUMPUR – Ipoh Barat MP M. Kula Segaran said he hopes there will be no political interference now that police have reclassified the death of 64-year-old security guard Theva Sagayam as murder.
In a statement today, the DAP lawmaker welcomed the police force’s decision, but stressed that there must be due process for the accused as well, who is said to hold a senior position in a political party affiliated with the executive.
“Therefore, it is our humble request that the separation of powers be upheld and there will be no interference from the executive.
“We hope the relevant authorities will conduct their duty with integrity, without any external influence,” Kula Segaran said in a press statement.
With public attention on the case, the federal legislator also urged police to wrap up investigations quickly.
Police visited the home of the victim prior to his death and took photographs.
“It looks like the police investigation is still going on, but I urge police to wrap up investigations as soon as possible.
“I would also urge police to be accommodating to the victim’s family and give them time to complete their prayers of mourning, before calling the family to be investigated,” Kula Segaran said.
He said a team of lawyers comprising Sungkai assemblyman A. Sivanesan, Selvam Nadarajah, Omar Kutty, and Mahajoth Singh had sent a letter to the attorney-general requesting that the case be reclassified as murder.
Today, Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid announced the death of a security guard who was attacked while on duty at the swimming pool of a condominium here last December.
Mior said the case was referred to the prosecutor’s office yesterday, suggesting that a heavier penalty be imposed on the suspect.
Police are now awaiting further instructions from the prosecutor’s office. – The Vibes, August 31, 2021
