NILAI: The father of a man who was tied up and beaten to death after an accident in Taman Pelangi Semenyih 2, Kajang, Selangor, on Tuesday cannot bear to watch the viral video of the assault.
Samad Bakar, 70, said he hoped the perpetrators who caused his 41-year-old son Shahril's son death would be hauled to court and receive the punishment they deserve.
He said he only learned about the accident after being contacted by his third child at 1.30am on the day of the incident.
"At that time, my child only informed me that my son was beaten up. However, he did not tell me that he (Shahril) had passed away.
"I prepared to go to the location, but my child told me it was unnecessary as the deceased had already been taken to Serdang Hospital," he said when met at his home in Taman Ulu Beranang today, after receiving a visit from Lenggeng assemblyman Datuk Asna Amin.
Samad said although he does not know the actual events that led to the incident, he still believes that his son should not have been treated in such a manner.
"The deceased was the second of seven siblings, a good person who never argued back when scolded. He was still single and helped my wife and I a lot in our restaurant.
"He showed no signs that he would be leaving us forever, but two days ago, he suddenly returned and slept at home, even though he usually sleeps at the restaurant," he said.
Shahril's brother, Syazwan, 27, said the family will leave it to the police to investigate the matter so that legal action could be taken against the suspects responsible for his brother's death.
"They (the suspects) should not be freed easily because they caused his death. I have obtained a complete recording of the incident from members of the public at the scene. I've informed the police that I'm willing to be a witness.
"We want justice for my brother," he said.
Meanwhile, Asna believes the actions of the suspects which allegedly led to Shahril's death were highly unjust and outrageous.
"Even if they were furious over the incident, he should not have been punished to the extent of causing death. Many are shocked as if they did not show any humanity.
"Do not take over the role of the police in meting out punishment."
He assured that Shahril's family will receive legal representation for what transpired.
Police said yesterday it has arrested five suspects to facilitate investigations.
Kajang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zaid Hassan had said that based on information from the scene and intelligence, officers from the district Criminal Investigation Department arrested the five at 2.05am yesterday at two separate locations, in Beranang and Semenyih.
Before the arrest, a video clip with a message was seen circulating on social media, alleging that the deceased had crashed into a delivery rider and refused to stop.
The message read that the two were involved in a crash at a traffic stop in Taman Pelangi Semenyih 2, and some motorcyclists who noticed the man not stopping after the crash gave chase towards Oakberry, Taman Pelangi Semenyih 2.