THE second autopsy of the late Reserve Officer Training Unit (PALAPES) cadet, Syamsul Haris Shamsudin, aged 22, is set to take place tomorrow following the exhumation of his grave earlier today.
Datuk Naran Singh Ara Singh, the family’s lawyer, confirmed that four gravediggers began the exhumation process at 8.45 am, with the body retrieved at 9.22 am.
“The body was in good condition and wrapped in a special package provided by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) before being transported to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine (IPFN) at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL),” he said outside Kampung Rinching Hulu Islamic Cemetery.
“Several procedures will be carried out this afternoon, while the autopsy is scheduled for 9 am tomorrow,” he added.
Naran Singh expressed satisfaction with the exhumation process, which was overseen by three forensic experts from IPFN HKL and the family’s forensic specialist, Datuk Seri Dr Bhupinder Singh.
“Previously, his mother, Ummu Haiman Bee Daulatgun, 45, observed injuries to his eyes, a bleeding nose, chest wounds, and bruises on her son.
“How can the Defence Minister (Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin) claim that Syamsul Haris suffered no injuries?
“A mother’s grief is profound, and she will continue the fight until justice is achieved,” he stated, while noting the duration of the autopsy is still uncertain.
Addressing rumours regarding his legal fees being ‘expensive’, Naran Singh clarified, “There have been many rumours about my fees being high. Please be reminded that my services representing Syamsul Haris’s family are pro bono.
“This is a pursuit of justice for all, regardless of race, ethnicity or religion.”
Meanwhile, Ummu Haiman expressed gratitude for the support received during the exhumation.
“Alhamdulillah, the process has been completed and I am satisfied. Thank you to everyone who came to offer motivation, strength, and prayers,” she said.
“Next, the autopsy will be conducted and we await the results,” she added.
The cadet’s body arrived at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, at 10.27 am in a van escorted by the Royal Malaysia Police.
The atmosphere outside the mortuary was calm, with no family members seen at the premises. Heavy police presence and media representatives were noted as the investigation proceeds.
The second autopsy follows a High Court order issued last Tuesday permitting Ummu Haiman’s request to ascertain the true cause of her son’s death. The court directed that the autopsy be conducted within 14 days of the exhumation, supervised by the Inspector-General of Police.
Forensic pathologists from Kuala Lumpur Hospital will perform the examination in the presence of forensic expert Datuk Seri Dr Bhupinder Singh and lawyer Datuk Naran Singh. - August 29, 2025
