KUALA LUMPUE, Dec 16: The families of the three men who were shot dead by the police in Durian Tunggal, Melaka on Nov 24, 2025 are relieved that the authorities have finally classified the case as murder.
In a statement issued by their lawyers, responding to the order made by the Attorney-General’ Chambers (AGC) today to reclassify investigation into the case under Section 302 (Murder), they said it was the right thing to do.
“Now, we hope for a swift, efficient and impartial probe under Section 302,” lawyers for the families, Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh said in the statement.
“The evidence to support a murder probe was overwhelming from day one. This included the audio of the incident, the pathologist’s findings conveyed to us as well as photographs. The families, the widows, parents and children of those who were killed, cannot get back those who were killed, but at the very least they are entitled to justice under the law.”
Earlier today, BERNAMA reported that the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had ordered the investigation into the case of three men shot dead by police to be reclassified as murder.
According to the AGC, the case report had been referred to the Chambers and based on the briefing and recommendations submitted by PDRM, the department agreed to direct that the investigation be reclassified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for the offence of murder.
“The AGC’s initial investigation found that several further actions still need to be taken by PDRM to complete the investigation before any final decision is made,” the AGC said in a statement here today.
On Nov 24, three men aged between 24 and 29 were shot dead after one of them allegedly swung a machete at a policeman at an oil palm plantation in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, at about 4.30 am, causing a corporal to sustain serious injuries to his left arm.
Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said all the suspects from the Durian Tunggal Gang were believed to be on their way to rob a premise and had been active in committing crimes since 2024, involving 20 cases in Melaka and one case each in Negeri Sembilan and Selangor, with total losses amounting to RM1.35 million.
However, on Dec 3, the families of the three suspects denied claims that the victims had acted violently by attacking the police personnel.
Following this on Dec 4, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Director Datuk M. Kumar said his department had set up a special task force to investigate the allegations made by the families of the three male suspects who were dissatisfied with the police action.
Today, during the oral question-and-answer session at the Dewan Negara, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the case would be investigated thoroughly and transparently without any compromise by PDRM.
–WE