Immigration DG backtracks, confirms Indian national died in custody

Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud has confirmed a death in custody case involving Indian national Zeawdeen Kadar Masdan.

In a statement to Malaysiakini, Khairul Dzaimee said Zeawdeen, 67, was among 591 individuals screened during a May 1 raid along Jalan Masjid India in the capital.