'One...two...three, gunshots': Chilling audio clip of unfinished phone call during police op points to trio's cold-blooded murder
It is great that more and more lawyers are acting to HIGHLIGHT possible police wrongdoings...and it is good that they are doing so publicly - to draw public attention to this issues.
It must be pointed out that police have been caught lying in cases of death in custody and police shot dead instances before in Malaysia... so, do not blindly trust police version of what actually happened
on 31/5/2023 that the coroner’s court, presided by Coroner Rasyihah Ghazali, for ‘police shooting that resulted in death of 3, ‘…. concluded that there was abuse of power and elements of a criminal nature in the death of three men who were shot at close range by police three years ago. “The shots were not fired in self-defense. There was abuse of power and (actions in the nature of) criminal elements by police in the death of the men,”… She said police witnesses gave evidence that shots were fired at the men from an upright position but post-mortem reports stated that the bullets pierced their bodies at a downward angle. … “The weapons described by the ballistic expert (Izzuwan Marzuki) and the investigating officer (P Visvanathan) were also in conflict,” (FMT, 31/5/2023) Another 4 not arrested, but SHOT DEAD by Malaysian Police in Sabah? Charge them in Court - and let the Courts decide on GUILT or Innocence...
All cases of police shooting that resulted in death must be first investigated as MURDER(Section 302 Penal Code) - Why? Without a doubt, the police killed someone. Investigations may reveal evidence that it may not be MURDER but some other killing offences. There may arise evidence of 'self defence' during the investigations - BUT it is not for the police or the public prosecutor to decide GUILT or INNOCENCE, or whether the defence of 'self defence' ought to be accepted - that is the DUTY of the COURT...and court only. The police officers after a TRIAL may be acquitted if the court finds that the defence of 'SELF DEFENCE' or any other defence makes them not criminally liable for the deaths caused. That is HOW it is and should be....
INQUEST - the law says that a CORONER should inquire into all deaths, and for Deaths in Police Custody, the law says clearly (or rather emphasizes again) that there must be an inquiry by the CORONER into the death.
334 Inquiry into cause of death of a person in custody of police or in any asylum
When any person dies while in the custody of the police or in a psychiatric hospital or prison, the officer who had the custody of that person or was in charge of that psychiatric hospital or prison, as the case may be, shall immediately give intimation of such death to the nearest Magistrate, and the Magistrate or some other Magistrate shall, in the case of a death in the custody of the police, and in other cases may, if he thinks expedient, hold an inquiry into the cause of death.
Should we amend the law, to add another provision requiring the CORONER to conduct an inquiry in all cases of death caused by police in cases where police ended up killing the suspect?
When the police are the alleged perpetrators of crime - it is 'DIFFICULT' for the police themselves to investigate....??? That was why we wanted Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), who had the power to investigate the police, and rightly should have the power to prosecute the police for crimes too ...(Alas, PM Anwar Ibrahim effectively killed this initiative of the 1st PH government, by putting into force that Act that created a 'sorting commission'[ Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)] rather than one with power to investigate and prosecute police for crimes - See the 'SILENCE' of this new Commission???)
The police officers who shot dead three men in Malacca last week should be charged with murder, a lawyer representing the victims’ families said today.
Speaking to Malaysiakini, Rajesh Nagarajan refuted the police version of the event, which claimed the men had attacked the police officers with machetes and caused serious injuries to one of them.
“With reference to the forensic audio analyst’s report, which states that no such incident was recorded from the moment the car was stopped, I am of the opinion that this must be a pure fabrication by the police.
“The audio is clear, the evidence is clear; the police had the three individuals in their custody for more than 10 minutes before the three individuals were shot and murdered.
“The police officers in Malacca must be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,” he said.
‘Attacked with machetes’
According to media reports, a police team had shot dead three men in an oil palm plantation in Durian Tunggal, Malacca, on Nov 23.
Malacca police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar reportedly said police had opened fire on the three men, who were allegedly involved in armed robberies, after they attacked a police officer with machetes.
The officer was said to have suffered serious injuries to his left hand and almost lost his life.
The case also gained the attention of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director M Kumar, who visited the corporal at the Malacca Hospital on Nov 25.
However, families of the deceased men had since rejected the police’s account of the incident.
During a press conference yesterday, they cited an alleged audio recording of the incident, where the trio could be heard cooperating with the police as they were being detained.
Following this, Kumar issued a statement announcing that Bukit Aman will take over the case and vowed a “transparent, fair, and professional investigation”. - Malaysiakini, 4/12/2025
The Malaysian Bar Demands an Immediate, Independent Investigation into the Disturbing Police Shooting and Leaked Recording 4 Dec 2025 2:22 pm
The Malaysian Bar expresses its deep concern over the reports surrounding the recent police shooting in Durian Tunggal, where three young men, M Puspanathan, 21, T Poovaneswaran, 24, and G Logeswaran, 29, were killed during a police operation. A purported audio recording of an unfinished telephone call1 has since circulated publicly. According to media reports, a forensic examination commissioned by the families’ lawyers suggests that the circumstances may differ significantly from the account initially provided by the authorities. Although the full facts remain unverified and the authenticity and context of the recording must be established by the relevant agencies, the seriousness of the allegations demands immediate and independent scrutiny.
When lives are lost at the hands of the state, the law requires nothing less than absolute transparency. Any incident involving the use of lethal force must be examined without delay and without influence. The existence of conflicting narratives in this case is troubling, and Malaysians are entitled to a clear and authoritative account. All evidence must be preserved, including any bodycam or dashcam recordings, firearm discharge reports, communication logs and forensic material. The loss, withholding or destruction of such evidence would be indefensible and would severely undermine public confidence in law enforcement.
Malaysia has witnessed too many cases where early explanations have later been contradicted under judicial scrutiny. These instances have contributed to a persistent trust deficit that cannot be ignored. Recalling these cases is not to prejudge the current matter, but to demonstrate why transparency is not a courtesy but a necessity. When the flow of information is incomplete or inconsistent, speculation grows, and faith in institutions weakens. The rule of law cannot function in such an environment.
The Malaysian Bar also emphasises that officers involved in the incident should be placed on administrative leave while investigations are carried out. Such a measure does not imply guilt. It reflects a policing system that understands the gravity of taking a life and the need to uphold public confidence at every stage.
Malaysia should ensure that its policing practices align fully with internationally recognised standards, including the United Nations Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials2. These principles make clear that lethal force must be a last resort, must be necessary and proportionate, and must be subject to independent review. These safeguards are meaningful only when they are embodied in practice, not merely in aspiration.
The families of the deceased deserve the truth, and the public deserves assurance that deaths involving state authority are not shrouded in uncertainty. A society that expects its citizens to trust law enforcement must demonstrate that it will hold every exercise of state power to the highest possible standard. Trust is not automatic. It is earned, and it is easily lost.
The Malaysian Bar urges the authorities to act with urgency, preserve all evidence, and ensure that an independent inquest is convened without delay. Only a transparent process anchored firmly in the rule of law can restore public confidence. The credibility of our institutions, and the safety and trust of the community, depend on it.
Mohamad Ezri b Abdul Wahab
President
Malaysian Bar
4 December 2025
1 “ ‘One…two…three, gunshots‘: Chilling audio clip of unfinished phone call during police op points to trio’s cold-blooded murder”, MalaysiaNow, 3 December 2025.
2 Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials.
'One...two...three, gunshots': Chilling audio clip of unfinished phone call during police op points to trio's cold-blooded murder
The explosive audio clip challenges the police's claim that officers shot the three men in self-defence.
A chilling recording of a phone call has been released by lawyers for three men who were shot and killed by police on Nov 24 in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, providing shocking evidence that challenges the police's claim that the killings were carried out in self-defence after the men allegedly attacked one of the officers.
A forensically examined audio recording of the incident was released by lawyers representing the families of Puspanathan Murulitharan, 21, Poonesvaran Tiagarajan, 24, and Logeswaran Georgie, 29, three men whom police later claimed were armed with machetes and were "highly wanted" members of a criminal gang.
Hours after the incident, Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar told the media that one of the policemen was "viciously hacked in his left hand".
"Police had no choice but to open fire on the suspects," Dzulkhairi was quoted as saying on Nov 24, adding that three parangs, a metal cutter, three face masks and three gloves were also seized.
However, while the incident was taking place, Logeswaran had just started a phone call with his wife, Jeyasri Manoharan, informing her that three vehicles were suspiciously tailing their car as they headed northbound to Kuala Lumpur along the North-South Expressway.
Logeswaran did not hang up, and Jeyasri heard and recorded the rest of what took place, from the time the police dragged them out of their car to the moment officers counted to three before gunshots were heard.
The audio recording lasts 13 minutes and 53 seconds.
An organisation, Hindu Service Centre or Hindu Agamam Ani Malaysia, later handed over the clip to a forensic investigation firm, where it ws tasked with analysing the audio recording, enhancing its clarity, transcribing the conversation, and provide a context of the scenario captured in the recording.
"One, two, three, pull, pull," a man identified as a police officer is heard saying in the clip, which was played at a press conference today.
"Ah, this, switch it off, switch it off, this is evidence, switch it off," said another voice at the end of the recording. "Hey, this is Loges's... (inaudible) wait, wait, wait, wait."
Speaking to reporters, lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh demanded that Bukit Aman police establish a special task force to investigate the incident, including to launch a murder investigation.
"No delay is acceptable," said Sachpreetraj.
He said all officers involved in the incident, as well as those who attempted to cover it up with a "false narrative", should be immediately suspended.
"No officers, senior or otherwise, should be exempt from accountability."
Meanwhile, Rajesh said it would be a mockery if the police themselves were to investigate the incident.
He also called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to urgently discuss the case and set up an independent inquiry.
"We want the police officers who committed the murders to be charged. They must go to court, they must go to prison. Just because they wear the police uniform does not give them the right to kill civilians."
No sign of 'shock' upon alleged discovery of weapons
In its report, which included an annotated transcript of the recording, forensic experts also found no indication of the discovery of weapons as alleged by police.
"There is no clear audible reaction, surprise, or conversation indicating discovery of weapons, discussions about these items, or any exclamation by officers upon locating dangerous tools," said Thistlegorm Forensic MY Sdn Bhd in its report.
"The audio does not confirm or reject the presence of these items; it simply does not contain discussions consistent with their discovery within the timeframe recorded," it added.
Based on the analysis, the report also questioned the police's claim that one of the men had slashed an officer with a machete, injuring his left arm.
It said the claim contrasted with the voices of the men "expressing fear and inability", adding that there was also no sound of "distress or cries of pain from police personnel", or any suggestion that an officer had just been injured.
It added that the timeline also suggested the trio "appear to have been restrained almost immediately after their vehicle malfunctioned, without an audible sequence matching the allegation of a machete attack". - Malaysia Now, 3/12/2025
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