Police Brutality

Police brutality is not a new phenomena and certainly not confined to Malaysia only. Even the developed nations have many many cases of police brutality against minorities in their records.

The latest in Malaysia is the case of an Indian, Kugan, who was arrested in a car theft case. He is actually a suspect. As in all other cases in Malaysia, a suspect is innocent until proven guilty.

The police have a job to gather evidence to prove their case. In this case, Kugan was found dead while in police custody! What happened? This is the natural question. The police must answer and clear their name. He is not the first Indian to die in police custody. Is there racism in the police department and is it directed against the Indians because they are a minority here?

Independent investigation must be carried out to determine the actual events. If the police want the people to have trust in them, they must not carry out the investigation. It must be done by an independent body and must be done urgently. The job of the police is to uphold the law and maintain peace. If this sort of thing is allowed to go on, I doubt there will be peace in this land. The blowing up of the Mongolian girl has already damaged the reputation of the Malaysian police both within the country and outside the country.

How many Indians have to die in police custody before something is done?