Teoh exhumation begins

(The Malaysian Insider) – The exhumation of Teoh Beng Hock’s body for a second autopsy, ordered by the inquest into his recent death, has begun. The exhumation comes following the testimony of Thai pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand that the death of the political aide was very likely a homicide.

A team of ten police forensic experts had earlier cordoned off the grave area with the aid of several cemetery workers, who are helping with the exhumation.

Teoh’s family members arrived earlier, and began offering rites to the departed’s spirit. A feng shui master explained that the time of the exhumation had been chosen specifically to coincide with swallows beginning the day, for good luck.

Dr Pornthip is also on the scene to observe the exhumation process.

 

 

 

Teoh’s former employer, Selangor state executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah, said at the cemetery: “I hope the second autopsy will reveal the truth.”

Yong also stated his desire to know how much government spent hiring the UK pathologist — one of two foreign pathologists, along with Dr Pornthip, who will be observing the second autopsy.

“The fact that they hired a foreign expert shows they have no confidence in the local pathologists,” Yong added.

DAP’s Lim Kit Siang and Ronnie Liu were also in attendance. Both expressed hope that a fresh autopsy will reveal who or what “killed” Teoh.

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