Court overturns open verdict, rules custodial death

2015-08-10 1

The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya today unanimously overturned the coroner's open verdict following the inquest into the death of DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock.

All three judges ruled that, “The death of Teoh Beng Hock was caused by multiple injuries from a fall from the 14th floor of Plaza Masalam as a result of or which was accelerated by an unlawful act or acts of persons unknown, inclusive of the MACC officers who were involved in the arrest and investigations of the deceased.”