500 plan mass reports over ISA detainee
(The Star) – KUALA LUMPUR: About 500 people are planning to lodge a mass police report today alleging mistreatment of P. Uthayakumar, who is being detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA).
However, city police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohammad Sabtu Osman said there was no need for so many of them to do so and inconvenience others at the Brickfields police station.
“There is no need to lodge police reports in such a huge number as the case will be investigated only as one,” he said.
“In fact, we have already started investigating the matter following a report lodged by Uthayakumar’s wife, S. Indradevi.”
“To me, it looks like they are mocking the police by wanting to lodge so many reports at the same time,” he said, adding that only three people would be allowed to represent the group.
DCP Mohd Sabtu said action could be taken against anyone who took part in an illegal gathering, as provided for under Section 27 of the Police Act.
On Feb 15, Indradevi lodged a police report against the Taiping Hospital, Kamunting detention centre officials as well as the Government, claiming they had neglected her husband’s worsening diabetic condition.
