DEFENCE Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, has confirmed that there is no indication of abuse or bullying in the death of Trooper K Indiran, according to the findings of an autopsy conducted earlier today.
“Do not politicise this issue; let the matter be investigated first,” he said after presenting the Back-to-School Assistance programme for the Pasir Gudang parliamentary constituency.
The minister did not rule out the possibility of establishing a special committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the case should further investigation be necessary.
Indiran, 22, was found unconscious on 18 February while attending an Armour crew course at Kem Batu 10 in Kuantan, Pahang. He was rushed to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan but passed away the following day during treatment.
The late soldier was the son of Mejar C. Kayamboo, a Royal Malaysian Air Force pilot who died in a Beechcraft B200T crash near the Butterworth Air Base in Penang in 2016.
Before the autopsy results, Penang MIC had called for a thorough and transparent investigation into Indiran’s death, citing concerns that internal injuries may have warranted closer scrutiny.
The minister said the family is expected to lay Indiran to rest today beside his father at the Batu Lanchang Indian Cemetery.
Mohamed Khaled emphasised the importance of allowing official investigations to proceed without speculation, underscoring that all findings will guide any subsequent actions or committees formed.
Royal visit offers comfort to family of fallen trooper
Earlier, Tengku Panglima Perang Pahang, Tengku Ahmad Ismail Mu’adzam Shah, visited the home of the late Indiran in Taman Sri Nibong, offering solace to the grieving family.
Indiran’s mother, S Usha, 52, who received the royal guest at 12.55 pm, described the visit as deeply meaningful in a time of sorrow.
“Tengku advised me to take time to calm myself, to strengthen my spirit and not remain alone. I felt a sense of strength and that I was not by myself. Thank you so much for taking the time to come to our home,” she told reporters, adding, “I was moved. For me, when Tengku comes to visit my child who is no longer with us, it really means a lot to our family.”
The late soldier will be accorded a Military Funeral Ceremony in recognition of his service, with his casket draped in the Malaysian flag. The coffin will be carried by nine personnel and accompanied by 12 officers and 50 members of the Malaysian Armed Forces to the Batu Lanchang Hindu Cemetery this afternoon.
Lieutenant Colonel Nazrol Abdullah, Commanding Officer of the First Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, is scheduled to present the Malaysian flag covering the coffin to the family following the interment beside the grave of Indiran’s father.
Indiran was the son of Mejar C Kayamboo, a Royal Malaysian Air Force pilot who perished in a Beechcraft B200T crash near Butterworth Air Base in 2016 after departing from Subang Air Base.
Following the completion of the autopsy yesterday afternoon, his body was returned to his family home, arriving at Taman Sri Nibong at 1.45 am today. The royal visit offered the family comfort in the early hours before the funeral proceedings later this afternoon. - February 21, 2026
