1. 21-year-old Surendren Shanker, who was being held at the Simpang Renggam prison, died yesterday at the Kluang Hospital.
A police report states Surendren died due to “septic shock with multiple organ failure”, but his family believes foul play may have been involved.
A police report states Surendren died due to “septic shock with multiple organ failure”, but his family believes foul play may have been involved.
2. “We have to accept that he is gone but I feel there is injustice here,” says Surendran’s mother, Kumatameri Asirvatham.
“We feel there is foul play involved as Surendran had no health issues. He was only 21.”
“We feel there is foul play involved as Surendran had no health issues. He was only 21.”
3. Surendran was arrested last June for alleged drug offences and was remanded for four days, before being detained under the Prevention of Crime Act.
He was sent to a rehabilitation centre in Muar in August and was then transferred to the Simpang Renggam prison on April 25.
He was sent to a rehabilitation centre in Muar in August and was then transferred to the Simpang Renggam prison on April 25.
4. Kumatameri says she was contacted by prison officials on Wednesday and was informed that Surendran had been admitted to the hospital.
His condition had then reportedly worsened and, at 1.15am yesterday, police informed his cousin that Surendran had died at around 12.30am.
His condition had then reportedly worsened and, at 1.15am yesterday, police informed his cousin that Surendran had died at around 12.30am.
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