The High Court had held them liable for negligence and ordered them to pay RM194,170 in damages to the family of the deceased, M. Thinagaran. "In this case, evidence showed that the deceased did not exhibit suicidal tendencies, was medically assessed and appeared normal and stable during regular monitoring. The High Court only allowed the negligence claim, finding insufficient evidence to support the remaining allegations. The judge awarded damages of RM172,800 for loss of earnings, RM6,370 as special damages, RM5,000 for funeral expenses, and RM10,000 for bereavement. At the Court of Appeal Wednesday, Senior Federal Counsel Liew Horng Bin and Siti Syakimah Ibrahim appeared for the appellants while lawyers M. Manoharan and P.Subramaniam represented the family of the deceased.

Source: The Star January 21, 2026 23:33 UTC