Father of ‘electrocuted’ student accuses UUM of negligence
R Sivakumar (right) and his lawyer M Manoharan after filing the police report at the South Klang district police headquarters today.
PETALING JAYA: The father of a university student suspected to have been electrocuted in a hostel room has accused Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in Kedah of negligence.
R Sivakumar, 56, lodged a police report against the university today and called for a thorough investigation “to find out whether they properly maintained the building”.
His 21-year old daughter, S Vinosiny, was found dead on Sunday (May 21). Police have not confirmed the cause of death pending a post-mortem examination.
Sivakumar said in his report, filed in Klang, that the police must investigate whether the building has a certificate of fitness and whether the hostel was inspected after it was left vacant for two years due to the movement control order.”
Sivakumar’s lawyer M Manoharan said that the police report is part of the legal action the family is taking against the university.
“We want transparency in the matter as her death is mysterious. I believe UUM must be held liable for criminal negligence,” said Manoharan.
The university has assured the public that there would be no cover-up in Vinosiny’s death, which the police have classified as sudden death. Six officers from the Energy Commission and the police have visited the hostel to investigate the incident.
This evening, the university issued a gag order, banning students from speaking publicly, organising or attending any events related to Vinosiny’s death, Malaysiakini reported.
The order is aimed at forums and vigils being organised by students to honour Vinosy and to demand justice.
A university notice said students should remain calm and not organise or get involved in activities such as forums or dialogues, or make any statements regarding the case.
PETALING JAYA: The father of a university student suspected to have been electrocuted in a hostel room has accused Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in Kedah of negligence.
R Sivakumar, 56, lodged a police report against the university today and called for a thorough investigation “to find out whether they properly maintained the building”.
His 21-year old daughter, S Vinosiny, was found dead on Sunday (May 21). Police have not confirmed the cause of death pending a post-mortem examination.
Sivakumar said in his report, filed in Klang, that the police must investigate whether the building has a certificate of fitness and whether the hostel was inspected after it was left vacant for two years due to the movement control order.”
Sivakumar’s lawyer M Manoharan said that the police report is part of the legal action the family is taking against the university.
“We want transparency in the matter as her death is mysterious. I believe UUM must be held liable for criminal negligence,” said Manoharan.
The university has assured the public that there would be no cover-up in Vinosiny’s death, which the police have classified as sudden death. Six officers from the Energy Commission and the police have visited the hostel to investigate the incident.
This evening, the university issued a gag order, banning students from speaking publicly, organising or attending any events related to Vinosiny’s death, Malaysiakini reported.
The order is aimed at forums and vigils being organised by students to honour Vinosy and to demand justice.
A university notice said students should remain calm and not organise or get involved in activities such as forums or dialogues, or make any statements regarding the case.
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