Feb 22 verdict on suit over engineer's 2013 death in custody

The family of P Karuna Nithi will know on Feb 22 whether they succeed in their latest civil action against the police and government over his death in custody in 2013.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court this afternoon postponed to that date the verdict, which was initially slated to be delivered via online proceedings today.

On Jan 28, 2015, the Seremban Coroner’s Court ruled that Karuna Nithi’s death was caused by injuries inflicted by beatings by the police...