‘Autopsy only if coroner says so’

(NST) KUALA LUMPUR: A second post-mortem for Teoh Beng Hock’s inquest will only be conducted if the coroner feels it is necessary to gather more evidence with the family’s agreement.

Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail said the decision lay solely in the hands of the coroner.

On Wednesday, Thailand’s experienced forensic pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunan created a stir at the inquest when she suggested that the former political aide’s death could be homicide.

She offered to carry out a second post-mortem to prove her findings.

She gave her findings based on the autopsy report of the first post-mortem, the X-rays and photographs of the body which were sent to her.

Gani said the family could apply through their lawyer for a second autopsy but it should be done before the inquest was over.