
The families of the three men shot dead by police in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, have welcomed the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ (AGC) decision to reclassify the case as murder.
In a joint statement, their lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh said evidence supporting a murder investigation had been “overwhelming from the start”.
“This included the audio of the incident, the pathologist’s findings conveyed to us, as well as photographs.
“The families are relieved that the authorities have finally classified it correctly as murder. It is the right thing to do,” they said.
The lawyers also expressed hope for a swift, efficient and impartial probe under Section 302.
“The families, the widows, parents and children of those who were killed cannot get back their loved ones, but at the very least they are entitled to…