Krishnasamy MIC Tenggaroh assemblyman Gunned down Lift

MORE PICS & Video – Krishnasamy MIC Tenggaroh assemblyman Gunned down Lift; Vithiya Mohan, MIC Puteri found body; 2nd MIC Assemblyman Shot similarly

UPDATEJanuary 12, 2008 17:04 PM
Krishnasamy Received Threats A Week Before His Death, Says Samy Vellu

ABOVE: Samy was at the home (BELOW) of the deceased to pay his respcets

SEGAMAT, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- State Assemblyman for Tenggaroh Datuk S.Krishnasamy received several threatening calls a week before he was shot dead yesterday. MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, who is Works Minister, said Krishnasamy, who was Johor MIC deputy chairman, informed him of the threats before he left for India on an official visit. "He said the threats went on for a week but he did not take it seriously. I did advise him to be careful. That is all I can say," Samy Vellu told reporters when he came to the residence of the late assemblyman in Bandar Putra here today. He also urged the police to carry out a thorough investigation into the case to ensure those responsible be brought to justice. Samy Vellu said that for a politician or elected individual, receiving threats from dissatisfied people was normal but in this case, it was too much.

ABOVE: The wife was inconsolable to overcome the grievous sudden loss. BELOW: the 2nd Son read out a statement asking people not to speculate what happened to Krishnasamy but to leave it to the police to do the investigation.

"What happened to Krishnasamy can happen to anyone else," he said. He said a circular had been issued to all MIC assemblymen and members of Parliament on the need to take extra precautions to ensure their safety. Samy Vellu said that presently, there were some people within the Indian community who created agitation including in writing to show that the MIC and its elected representatives did not work for the benefits of the community. This was very dangerous because the aim was to sow hatred towards the MIC and its elected representatives, he said. "They write as though the people hate us a lot. When people think we are no longer useful, perhaps a shoot to kill can occur," he said.

Asked whether he believed that Krishnasamy's murder was politically motivated, Samy Vellu said he was not sure. "I cannot say whether it has something to do with politics, a private matter or in connection with the constituency. An elected representative has many connections," he said. However, he said, an elected representative should not be afraid when facing threats from irresponsible quarters. Samy Vellu also said that he was disappointed with the laxness of security at the Johor MIC building and the absence of security guards at the premises when the shooting took place. "I have told the Johor MIC chairman to place new security personnel and install closed-circuit cameras to know who come in and out of theoffice," he said. He also ordered all state MIC offices to review the security aspect of their premises.
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MORE PICS & Video – Krishnasamy MIC Tenggaroh assemblyman Gunned down in Lift in MIC HQ; Vithiya Mohan, MIC Puteri found body at about 2.10pm 2^nd MIC Assemblyman Killed in Similar Manner.

ABOVE: Photo fit of man in his early 30s has been identified as the main suspect in the murder; Indian, medium-built and about 152cm tall. An eyewitness saw the man, who was dressed in a black shirt and jeans, running away. The man fled the scene in a red motorcycle heading towards Jalan Wong Ah Fook

UPDATE: from STAR

Johor MIC deputy chief Krishnasamy killed by hitman

JOHOR BARU: Tenggaroh state assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy was shot dead point blank by a gunman in a lift at the state MIC headquarters in Jalan Segget here. The State MIC deputy head was shot once below the left eyebrow, a mark of a professional hitman. The bullet went through to the back of his head. Police are looking at all angles and have not ruled out political or business rivalry, or even money lending and gangsterism as motives. The brutal murder occurred at 2.30pm just as Krishnasamy arrived at the party headquarters for a committee meeting and had entered the lift. The killer is said to have followed him in and shot him while they were in the lift. Eyewitnesses saw a man, dressed in a black shirt and jeans, running away from the building carrying a package and a helmet. He then rode off towards Jalan Wong Ah Fook on a red motorcycle.

Johor Police Chief Deputy Comm Datuk Hussin Ismail told a late night press conference that the suspect was in his 30s, medium-built, about 152cm tall and was an Indian. Cops have thrown a dragnet around the state to prevent the killer from escaping as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi expressed his outrage and demanded that the killer be caught quickly.= = == == = == = == == Original Post Below
January 11, 2008 20:21 PM

Abdullah Shocked, Condemns Killing Of Krishnasamy

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has expressed shock over the murder of Tenggaroh State Assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy in Johor Baharu this afternoon, and described it as a cruel and despicable act. He said he wanted the perpetrators of the crime to be brought to justice swiftly.

ABOVE: The Johore MIC HQ and BELOW: The lift where the killing took place

"I am shocked and saddened by the killing of Datuk Krishnasamy. This is a cruel and despicable act," he told Bernama. "I also wish to express my condolences to Datuk Krishnasamy's family," he added. Krishnasamy, 61, who was also the Johor MIC deputy chairman, was shot dead in the lift of the Johor MIC headquarters.

He was found slumped in a pool of blood in the lift at about 2.10pm by Johor MIC Puteri chief R. Vithiya Mohan (ABOVE). The motive for the murder is not known. A witness said he saw a man leaving in a hurry from the building on a motorcycle shortly after he heard what sounded like a gunshot.
In PUTRAJAYA, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak described the killing of Krishnasamy as an incident that has shocked the entire nation.

Expressing his condolences to Krishnasamy's family, Najib said such killings (of politicians) were not part of the culture of this country. "I am saddened by what has happened. It has shocked the entire country. I hope everyone will give their cooperation and leave it to the police to conduct investigations. "The Inspector-General of Police (Tan Sri Musa Hassan) has said police are working swiftly to get to the bottom of it (murder). It's not the first time... previously it (killing of a politician) happened to the Lunas assemblyman... but this (political killings) is not a culture here. "So we have to find out why this happened... whether it was personal or something else. We want to know the motive," he told reporters after chairing a meeting of the National Disaster Relief Managament Committee at his office. In November 2000, Lunas assemblyman Dr Joe Fernandez, 54, who was also the Kedah MIC deputy chairman, was gunned down by a motorcyclist at a traffic light junction in Bukit Mertajam.

In JOHOR BAHARU, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman Othman expressed shock over the incident but advised the public not to make speculations. "Leave it to the police to investigate," he said when contacted by Bernama.

ABOVE: Samy Vellu issued a statement condemning the killing
MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu also expressed shock over Krishnasamy's tragic death. "We have lost a strong and capable leader. I regret the loss of a very hardworking leader who has done a lot for the Malaysian Indian community," he said. Samy Vellu, who is also Works Minister, said Krishnasamy was a close friend, a hardworker and a high performer in politics. "He maintained his constituency well and was constantly in touch with the grassroot members. His death will be a great loss to the community," he added. In the 11th general election in 2004, Krishnasamy, who was born on Oct 5, 1946, retained the Tenggaroh seat for the third term after beating PAS' Sheikh Abdullah Said Salleh by a majority of 8,281 votes.

anuary 11, 2008 22:07 PM
Family In Deep Shock Over Krishnasamy's Slaying

JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The family members of slain Tenggaroh assemblyman Datuk S.Krishnasamy were still in deep shock over his tragic death and were not able to say much when questioned about the tragedy. Nevertheless, his youngest son Raven Kumar, 25, while asking the media to give some space to the family in their hour of grief, said their late father was the best father anyone could have had. ”For now, my family members do not want to say anything. Suffice for me to say that he was the best father. I am deeply shocked and still not able to come to terms with what has happened," he told Bernama. Raven said his mother, Datin N.Sornavalli was still in a state of shock and would not be able to talk to anyone for now.

ABOVE & BELOW: The gasket being taken home
"All of us (family members) are waiting for his body to arrive at our home in Bandar Putra, Segamat, except my eldest sister Rani (BELOW, being consoled by husband), who is at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Baharu waiting for the post-mortem process to be over," said Raven, whose other siblings are Raj Kumar, 33, and Rathika, 30.

Krishnasamy, who was also the Johor MIC deputy chairman, was shot dead in a lift at the Johor MIC headquarters in Jalan Segget here by an unidentified assailant during lunchtime today. Meanwhile, Krishnasamy's brother, Selvam, 49, when met at the HSA's mortuary, said his brother was a responsible family man. "He was a good man. The last time I met him was several months ago. I received news about his murder at 4pm today in Singapore where I am working," he added.

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Jan 11, 2008
M'sian ethnic Indian politician shot dead in JB office

Lawmaker S. Krishnasamy, 58, was killed at the office of his party, the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), in the southern city of Johor Baru. --

KUALA LUMPUR - A GUNMAN shot dead a Malaysian ethnic Indian politician on Friday, police said, raising questions as to whether the crime was politically motivated. S. Krishnasamy, 61, deputy state chairman for the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) which is part of the national coalition, was found slumped in a pool of blood at about 2:10pm at the office of his party, in Johor Baru, state news agency Bernama said, but police and the party said the motive behind the attack was not yet clear. After the gunshots rang out, a witness saw a man leaving the building hurriedly and getting onto a motorcycle. '

I am stunned and am very sad about Krishnasamy's killing and I want to extend my condolences to his family,' Bernama quoted Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as saying. Johor Deputy Police Chief Mohammad Mokhtar Mohammad Sharif said a special unit had been set up to investigate the killing. Although political violence is rare in Malaysia, Krishnasamy is the second MIC politician to have been killed in this manner. In November 2000, state assemblyman Joe Fernandez was shot when he stopped at a traffic junction on Penang island.

ABOVE & BELOW: Body taken out onto the MPV

A party spokesman said he 'could not speculate' on the circumstances surrounding the shooting, which comes as the MIC is embroiled in a row over the treatment of ethnic Indians in Malaysia. Politics is in turmoil among the minority ethnic Indian population after more than 10,000 Indians staged an anti-government protest in November to complain of racial discrimination and accused the MIC of selling out their interests. 'We don't know the motive. All we know is that he was going to attend a state MIC meeting,' MIC Secretary-General S. Subramaniam told reporters. Asked whether the murder was politically motivated, he said: 'Unlikely. I don't think so. So far, there has been a lot of verbal fight, but not anything of this sort,' he added. The government has cracked down on Indian activists who staged unprecedented mass rallies last year, alleging discrimination at the hands of the Muslim Malays who dominate the country's population.

MIC Chief Samy Vellu has sided with the government, and been criticised for failing to adequately address the complaints of his constituents who say they are marginalised in terms of education, wealth and opportunities. Vellu said he was saddened by the death of his close friend. 'Krishnasamy was a dedicated and visionary politician and a close friend of mine,' he said in a statement. 'The party has lost a voice of the people.' MIC is a senior member of Badawi's 14-party ruling coalition. Abdullah is widely expected to call snap elections in the coming weeks. Around 7 per cent of Malaysia's 26 million people are ethnic Indians, whose forefathers were brought to the Southeast Asian country as labourers by British colonial rulers. -- REUTERS, AFP

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Friday January 11, 2008; MYT 4:19:24 PM
Johor MIC assemblyman shot dead

Datuk Krishnasamy Shiman

JOHOR BARU: Tenggaroh Assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy was shot dead in the lift at the state MIC headquarters in Jalan Seget. Krishnasamy, who is state deputy MIC chief, was shot by a gunman just as he was about to attend a meeting at about 2.30pm. Police have cordoned off the area around the MIC building and forensics team has been sent to the crime scene.

ABOVE: The the state MIC headquarters in Jalan Seget and BELOW: The MIC members were in a stste of shock. This is the 2nd time an Assemblyman was shot - seven years ago the Kok Lunas Dr Joe Fernandes was also killed by a lone gunman

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ABOVE: He was gunned downed by two shots at the lift entrance and BELOW: The body was taken away

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ABOVE & BELOW: Instead of waiting for the Ambulance the body was taken away by an MPV

Eye-witnesses said they heard people screaming that a man had been shot and were shocked to find the assemblyman victim lying in a pool of blood.

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January 11, 2008 18:45 PM
State Assemblyman Found Shot Dead In MIC Building

JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- Tenggaroh State Assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy was found shot dead inside a lift at the MIC building in Jalan Segget this afternoon. The 61-year-old politician was found slumped in a pool of blood about 2.10pm by MIC officials. It is understood that earlier, Krishnasamy, who was also MIC state liaison deputy chairman, was headed towards the second floor of the building to attend a liaison meeting. Johor police deputy chief, Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Sharif said a special unit was set up to investigate the murder. He appealed to the public to let the police probe the killing and not to speculate on its motive.
R. Vithiya Mohan (ABOVE, recalling her gruesome find in the lift), the Johor Puteri MIC chief, had found the body in the lift. No weapon was found near the body. According to a witness, a man was seen leaving the place hurriedly on a motorcycle. Krishnasamy is the second MIC state assemblyman to have been shot dead. In November 2000, Lunas state assemblyman Dr Joe Fernandez, 54, was shot by a pillion rider on a motorcycle when he stopped at a traffic junction in Bukit Mertajam. Krishnasamy, who is also a member of the MIC national central committee, became the state assemblyman for Tenggaroh in the 2004 general election. He was also the MIC Labis division chief. Taman Datuk Chellem MIC branch head S. Arumugam said before Krishnasamy entered the MIC building, he (Arumugam) had lunch with him at a restaurant in Jalan Trus, about one km away, together with three MIC divisional heads.

"We just chatted...Datuk (Krishnasamy) had nasi campur," he said. After lunch, Krishnasamy excused himself as he wanted to attend a meeting at the MIC building and left in another car, he said. Arumugam said upon reaching a car park outside the MIC building, he heard two women crying in the building. Vithiya, meanwhile, said she wanted to take a lift to go to the 5th floor but was shocked to find that a body was slumped against the wall in the lift. Police said they were investigating whether Krishnasamy carried a gun himself. His body was taken to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital for a post-mortem.

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Attack On M. Kulasegaran By Johor MIC Assemblyman An Attempt To Cover Up Improprieties In Maika Holdings And Silence Voices Of Shareholders Seeking The Truth

Media Statement; by Lim Guan Eng; (01/11/2006)
(Petaling Jaya, Wednesday): DAP unreservedly condemns the irresponsible, illegal and violently unacceptable behaviour of Johor State Assemblyman for Tenggarah Datuk S. Krishnasamy in attacking DAP National Vice-Chair and MP for Ipoh Barat M. Kulasegaran yesterday during the Maika Holdings Bhd(Maika) Annual General Meeting(AGM). In his police report yesterday, Kula asked police to act against the Johor ADUN for elbowing Kula and pushing Kula away from the mike when Kula was speaking to the Maika AGM at Legend Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Clearly this attack on Kula by Krishnasmy is an attempt to cover up improprieties in Maika Holdings and silence voices of shareholders seeking the truth and why their investment has not resulted in promised returns.

According to the report by Kula, “70% of the over 500 shareholders of Maika who attended the AGM had voted against the first agenda ‘to receive and adopt the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2005 together with reports of the directors and Auditors’. Realising that they were defeated the Chairman presiding the meeting refused to declare the results. This caused great unhappiness and dissatisfaction. In trying to stifle the outcry and shut up the debate without revealing the outcome of the voting, Kula was attacked and the meeting was taken over by those displaying hooligan-like behaviour” DAP expresses disgust at the gangster politics employed by BN parties. Apparently UMNO is not the only one to use threats to silence truth-seekers when they can not explain or justify their actions. Recently such threats were employed against Professor Dr Lim Teck Ghee for being seditious in making conclusions from his academic research that the NEP 30% target for corporate bumi equity has been exceeded based on calculation of market value.

Similar violent tactics were employed by supporters of Port Klang ADUN and Majlis Perbandaran Klang Councillor Datuk Zakaria Md Deros when the public went to his palatial mansion on 29.10.2006. As Kulasegaran said, such violent tactics has no place in our Malaysia political culture. Further violence would not silence ordinary Indians who demand answers why their hard-earned money invested in Maika has not generated returns. MIC President Datuk S. Samy Vellu has a moral obligation and duty to the Indian community to explain the Maika shareholders the value of the investments.

He must also condemn and disassociate MIC and himself from the gangster tactics employed by Datuk Krishnasmy as not only shameful to MIC but also to all Malaysians. Any failure to condemn Krishnasamy and explain to Maika shareholders would only confirm suspicions that MIC is trying to cover up the real truth of what has gone wrong in investments in Maika Holdings. DAP views this incident seriously and expects the police not to be affected by any politicial interference in investigating this incident. Should the police fail to take action then the matter would be pursued further for no one is above the law and even State Assemblyman do not have the right to assault people.

(01/11/2006)

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