KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman S. Vell Paari, the son of MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, has refuted claims linking him to the death of a local Indian drama actress.
"Whilst there is no truth in the allegations, the intent of the person or persons responsible is clear, to abet certain politicians (in getting) political mileage," he said in a statement. He was commenting on reports linking him to the death of K. Sujatha, 29, at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang on June 25.
A Tamil newspaper had reported that she had died of a "mysterious illness." Her remains have since been cremated.
Sentul district OCPD ACP K Kumaran confirmed that police were investigating the case after a report was lodged at the Brickfields police station on July 23.
Vell Paari said that he was aware of several malicious and defamatory statements made about him in several of the Tamil dailies and by certain politicians.
"I will make clear these statements in a press conference in due course, timed with my instituting civil and criminal proceedings against the papers and the persons concerned," Vell Paari said.
Vell Paari said that he was cooperating with the authorities. It is believed he had given a statement to the police over the past few days.
Source: The Star Online
Update I: 3/8/2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded statements from a minister’s son in connection with the death of local Tamil actress K. Sujatha.
"On both occasions, the man came to the police station and gave his statements.
"He was co-operative," the source added.
Police hope the statements would shed some light into the case.
Sujatha, 29, was also the man’s personal assistant.
The case was classified as sudden death.
However, police later said that there were some criminal elements linked to the case.
Sujatha, who had acted in several local Tamil drama and films, died at the Tengku Ampuan Rah- imah Hospital in Klang, Selangor on June 25 after she was admitted four days earlier.
She is believed to have taken paraquat, a poisonous herbicide.
Sujatha was found unconscious in her house by neighbours.
Sentul police chief Assistant Commissioner K. Kumaran said that police would be recording statements from several people, including her colleagues soon.
Source: The New Straits Times
Update II: 3/8/2007
KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman S. Vell Paari, the son of MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, has refuted claims linking him to the death of a local Indian drama actress.
“Whilst there is no truth in the allegations, the intent of the person or persons responsible is clear, to abet certain politicians to get political mileage,” he said in a statement.
He was commenting on reports linking him to the death of K. Sujatha, 29, at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang on June 25.
Sentul district OCPD Asst Comm K. Kumaran had on July 23 confirmed that police were investigating the case after a report was lodged at the Brickfields police station about suspicions there could be foul play in her death.
Vell Paari said he was aware of malicious and defamatory statements made about him in several Tamil dailies.
“I will address these allegations in a press conference in due course.
“I also plan to take legal action against the papers and the persons concerned,” he added.
Vell Paari said he was already cooperating with all the authorities in the investigations.
It is believed that Vell Paari has given a statement to the police.
Source: The Star Online
S. VELL Paari, son of Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, intends to sue several newspapers and individuals for allegedly making defamatory statements about him in relation to the death of his personal assistant.
“Several malicious and defamatory statements were made about me in several Tamil dailies and by unscrupulous politicians.
“Whilst there is no truth in the allegations, the intent of the person(s) responsible is clear, that is, to abet certain politicians to get political mileage,” he said in a statement yesterday.
The 44-year-old Maika Holdings chief executive officer also mentioned that he will co-operate with authorities to clear his name.
“My great regret is that in their tainted collateral agenda to obtain political mileage, these parties have maligned the reputation of Sujatha, the deceased, and caused great anguish as well as pain to her family.
“These persons are monsters with no regard for the innocent, and are prepared to go to any extent to propagate their malicious agenda against me at the expense of the deceased,” the statement reads.
Yesterday, it was reported that statements from a minister’s son was recorded by Sentul police on Tuesday and Wednesday.
It was also reported that he was co-operative and the statements would shed some light into the death of 29-year-old K. Sujatha, who was also an actress.
The case was classified as sudden death but police later said there were some criminal elements linked to the case.
Sujatha, who had acted in local Tamil dramas and films, died on June 25 at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang after being admitted four days earlier.
She is believed to have swallowed paraquat, a poisonous herbicide, and was found unconscious in her house by neighbours.
Several people, including her colleagues, would soon be called by police to have their statements recorded.
Source: The Malay Mail
Background Story of this case:
PETALING JAYA: Investigations into the death of local Indian actress, K. Sujatha, has taken a new twist with police receiving a letter alleging foul play.
A member of an opposition political party handed the letter to police yesterday.
Sentul district police chief Asst Comm K. Kumaran said they are reinvestigating the case based on the new evidence. Initially, police had classified the case as sudden death.
Sujatha, 29, a former personal assistant to a Cabinet minister’s son, died at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang three days after she was admitted on June 25 for weedkiller poisoning.
Sujatha, who was a singer, had acted in several Tamil dramas, movies and commercials.
Her last acting stint was in Noorhalizah, which is scheduled to be released in two months.
The director of Noorhalizah, K. Sandosh, said he was told that Sujatha died of ovarian cancer.
“We were shocked by her death. She never showed any sign of suffering cancer,” he said.
Source: The Star Online
Police to investigate Sujata death
PETALING JAYA: Police will question several witnesses, including a son of a Cabinet Minister, in their investigations into the mysterious death of actress K. Sujatha.
Sentul OCPD K. Kumaran said they will be questioning family members, friends and relatives of Sujatha.
“We will also record statements from the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah hospital authorities and other witnesses,” he said yesterday.
Sujatha, 29, the former personal assistant to a Cabinet minister’s son, died at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang three days after she was admitted on June 25. She was believed to have swallowed weed killer in her apartment in Sentul.
Source: The Star Online
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