UTM cadet’s autopsy done under specialist supervision, says ministry
The first autopsy on Universiti Teknologi Malaysia cadet Syamsul Haris Shamsudin was conducted in full compliance with established forensic procedures, says the health ministry.
This comes after Syamsul’s family sought an explanation as to why his first autopsy was conducted by a medical officer instead of a forensic specialist.
“While the post-mortem was performed by a medical officer, all forensic autopsies are conducted under the supervision of a forensic pathologist,” the ministry said in a statement.
It also affirmed its commitment to ensuring that all autopsy procedures are carried out professionally, with integrity and in accordance with medical science, to safeguard justice and transparency in every investigation.
Yesterday, the lawyer representing Syamsul’s family,…
