KLANG: Were domestic problems the real reason why R Seetha attempted to kill herself and her four children with weed killer on Thursday?
Police are now investigating other reason that could have led the 33-year-old housewife to kill herself and her children aged between three and nine years old, which her family attributed to grief over the death of her younger brother who was among five suspects shot dead by police last Sunday.
While he still laments that police should have attempted to arrest those shot dead, including Seetha’s 24-year-old brother Surenthiran, Kapar MP S Manikavasagam, believes domestic problems could also be a factor.
“I still believe the police should have arrested the man but I cannot blame them for the attempted suicide.,” said the PKR politician who yesterday threaten to take to the streets should Seetha die.
The fact she tried to also kill the children because of her grief does not make sense and is unacceptable, said DAP’s Charles Santiago, who visited the family at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital yesterday.
Santiago however said the case still highlights the plight of the marginalised Indian community.
Meanwhile, the New Straits Times today reported that Seetha has brought the weed killer from her home in Gemencheh, Negri Sembilan and hid it in her bag when she came for the funeral in Kampung Perepat, Kapar on Monday.
Quoting sources, the daily also reported that the housewife had longstanding family problems, was depressed and was on medication for a stomach ailment.
However, Human Right Party and Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P Utayakumar, who yesterday said he would bring Seetha’s body to parliament if she dies, has dismissed the news report as ‘misinformation’ by police.
“If I were them, I would do the same thing to divert blame,” said the former ISA detainee.
He said no matter what Seetha’s condition was, the death of her brother must have pushed her over the threshold.
When contacted, Klang police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Mat Yusop confirmed they were looking at other angles and possibilities as to why Seetha attempted to kill herself and her children.
He said the condition of the mother and her children remains unchanged at the hospital.
“We are hoping they recover,” he added.
MI
15/11/09
Police are now investigating other reason that could have led the 33-year-old housewife to kill herself and her children aged between three and nine years old, which her family attributed to grief over the death of her younger brother who was among five suspects shot dead by police last Sunday.
While he still laments that police should have attempted to arrest those shot dead, including Seetha’s 24-year-old brother Surenthiran, Kapar MP S Manikavasagam, believes domestic problems could also be a factor.
“I still believe the police should have arrested the man but I cannot blame them for the attempted suicide.,” said the PKR politician who yesterday threaten to take to the streets should Seetha die.
The fact she tried to also kill the children because of her grief does not make sense and is unacceptable, said DAP’s Charles Santiago, who visited the family at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital yesterday.
Santiago however said the case still highlights the plight of the marginalised Indian community.
Meanwhile, the New Straits Times today reported that Seetha has brought the weed killer from her home in Gemencheh, Negri Sembilan and hid it in her bag when she came for the funeral in Kampung Perepat, Kapar on Monday.
Quoting sources, the daily also reported that the housewife had longstanding family problems, was depressed and was on medication for a stomach ailment.
However, Human Right Party and Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P Utayakumar, who yesterday said he would bring Seetha’s body to parliament if she dies, has dismissed the news report as ‘misinformation’ by police.
“If I were them, I would do the same thing to divert blame,” said the former ISA detainee.
He said no matter what Seetha’s condition was, the death of her brother must have pushed her over the threshold.
When contacted, Klang police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Mat Yusop confirmed they were looking at other angles and possibilities as to why Seetha attempted to kill herself and her children.
He said the condition of the mother and her children remains unchanged at the hospital.
“We are hoping they recover,” he added.
MI
15/11/09
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