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Malaysian political death probe finds new 'suicide note'
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10, 2010 (AFP) – A probe into the mysterious death of a Malaysian opposition aide who fell to his death from the offices of the anti-corruption agency has taken a new twist with claims of a secret suicide note.
The body of Teoh Beng Hock was found in July 2009 beneath the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) tower, where he had been questioned into the small hours.
In a startling development, it emerged at an inquest Monday that a "suicide note" was supposedly found inside Teoh's bag left at the MACC offices, and its existence not revealed until now.
The Attorney General's Chambers strongly denied any suppression of evidence after belatedly producing the note, which it was given in October 2009.
It said the police investigating officer explained he did not at first realise the significance of the document because it was partly written in Chinese characters.
Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail said he was initially unconvinced of the authenticity of the note, because of the time it took to emerge and the lack of samples to verify the handwriting.
"The AG's chambers will tender a document as evidence only and until it is satisfied that any shroud of suspicion surrounding it has been lifted," it said in a statement.
The department said it had decided to put the letter before the coroner so that he could decide whether to introduce it as new evidence.
Lawyers for Teoh's family, one of whom stormed out of the inquest after the revelation, criticised the handling of the issue.
"These documents are crucial and would have changed the nature of the inquest significantly," said counsel Gobind Singh Deo, according to the Star daily.
The Bar Council on Tuesday called for a Royal Commission of enquiry into the death, saying that "the suppression of evidence, particularly in such a high-profile matter, is disturbing, regardless of the reason."
"Over one year after Teoh Beng Hock's untimely demise, public confidence in the investigation and prosecution of the case remains low, and the credibility of the Malaysian criminal justice system is still very much in doubt," it said.
Teoh was not under suspicion of any crime, but was was being interrogated in a probe of opposition-led Selangor state.
His family has insisted that the 30-year-old, who was due to marry his pregnant fiancee the next day, did not commit suicide.
The anti-corruption body has said that on the day he was found dead, the young aide had been questioned until 3:45am and then chose to rest in the building after being discharged.
It said he was seen at 6:00am the same day sleeping on a sofa, and was not spotted again until his crumpled body was discovered that afternoon.
His body was exhumed for a fresh examination last November after renowned Thai pathologist Porntip Rojanasunan said that marks on the body suggested he had been beaten and strangled before he fell.
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