Reveal police probe into Beng Hock's death if nothing to hide, govt told

Reveal police probe into Beng Hock's death if nothing to hide, govt told


Published: Dec 23, 2025 5:17 PM
Updated: 8:21 PM



Lawyers representing the family of former DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock have urged the government to make public the police investigation papers into his death.

Teoh’s family also expressed disappointment with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

“The family is deeply disappointed with the prime minister for his complete silence over the no further action (NFA) decision in the last seven months, in spite of his repeated calls for justice and fairness in speeches and books,” read a joint statement by the family and their lawyers.

The family’s legal team comprises former Malaysian Bar president Ambiga Sreenevasan, DAP lawmaker Ramkarpal Singh, and Lim Wei Jiet.

“The Teoh family’s lawyers team call on the government to immediately make the police investigation papers public if there is nothing to hide from public scrutiny.

“The government must be fully transparent in investigating the death. The family deserves to know why the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) rejected the police investigation papers eight times, as disclosed by the judge in the judicial review in November 2024,” read the statement.

Earlier this month, it was announced that Teoh’s sister, Lee Lan, will travel to Geneva next March to present her late brother’s case to the UN Human Rights Council.

Found dead after MACC questioning

In 2009, Teoh, who was then Selangor executive councillor Ean Yong Hian Wah’s aide, was found dead after overnight questioning at the Selangor MACC, then headquartered at Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam.

A 2011 Royal Commission of Inquiry ruled that he was driven to suicide due to aggressive interrogation. However, in 2014, the Court of Appeal ruled that his death was caused or accelerated by unlawful acts, including those committed by MACC officers.

On Nov 21 last year, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered the police to complete the investigation into Beng Hock’s death within six months. In May, the AGC ultimately classified the case as no further action.

The following month, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, accompanied by several party leaders, bowed in “solemn respect and sorrow” before the Teoh family.

Loke also appealed to the grieving family to consider accepting the government’s “goodwill contribution” over the former political aide’s tragic death.

DAP and Pakatan Harapan had previously used Beng Hock’s death as a political issue, promising to deliver justice should they form the government.

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The AGC's NFA has been a clear indication of the authority's resolve to keep the 'truth' under concealment, FOREVER. Too many 'member kita' 'dah involved. Maybe even the principal culprit has been promoted.