Navy cadet death inquest: Soosaimanicckam found leaning in bathroom, could hardly speak

RMN Graduate Cadet Officer J Soosaimanicckam handed away at 1.45pm, Might 19, 2018 at 96 Armed Forces Hospital (HAT), every week after present process coaching as a cadet officer at KD Sultan Idris, Lumut. — Reuters pic

Friday, 24 Jun 2022 11:05 PM MYT

IPOH, June 24 — The Coroner’s Courtroom right here right this moment was advised that Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Graduate Cadet Officer J Soosaimanicckam who died whereas present process coaching at KD Sultan Idris, Lumut in 2018 was discovered leaning within the lavatory on the day of the incident.

Sub-lieutenant on Obligation KD Sultan Idris 1 Lieutenant Muhammad Afiq Muhammad mentioned he acquired a name about Soosaimanicckam’s situation and instantly went to the dormitory lavatory within the deceased’s residential block and noticed him having a shower whereas leaning with the door ajar and will hardly converse correctly.

“I advised my mates to take him to a room that was 10 metres from the toilet and in doing so, he may not stand so we helped him into the room.

“It was troublesome for the deceased to talk and I instantly contacted the coaching officer on responsibility to take him to the hospital and assist put the shirt on and take the automotive,” he mentioned on the inquest proceedings earlier than Coroner Ainul Shahrin Mohamad right here right this moment.

Muhammad Afiq mentioned earlier than the incident, Soosaimanicckam solely did jogging which began at 8am for 5 minutes earlier than informing that he was unable to proceed and took a relaxation whereas different cadets had been nonetheless present process coaching.

He mentioned he requested Soosaimanicckam many instances whether or not he needed to be despatched to the hospital however the deceased refused and simply needed to relaxation.

Soosaimanicckam handed away at 1.45pm, Might 19, 2018 at 96 Armed Forces Hospital (HAT), every week after present process coaching as a cadet officer at KD Sultan Idris, Lumut.

The inquest continuing on Soosaimanicckam’s loss of life was performed by Deputy Public Prosecutor Evangelin Simon Silvaraj because the inquest’s dealing with officer.

The household of the late Soosaimanicckam was represented by lawyer Mahajoth Singh whereas Cheang Lek Choy acted because the authorized observer of the Human Rights Fee.

Proceedings proceed on July 15. — Bernama