KUALA LUMPUR – The police have “completely and utterly failed to make any serious efforts” in the search for her former husband K. Pathmanathan who abducted their youngest daughter Prasana Diksa 15 years ago, said M. Indira Gandhi.
“I am yet to see any concrete evidence or proper investigation by the police thus far. In my opinion, the contents of the affidavits filed by the police for the last four years has been vague and unhelpful in tracing Pathmanathan (also known as Muhammad Riduan Abdullah).
“The investigation process as stated in the affidavits clearly shows that the police have completely and utterly failed to make any serious efforts in locating Pathmanathan.
“I have not seen my child since 2009. My daughter is now 16 years old. She will soon be 18. What are the authorities waiting for?”
This comes after she attended a judicial monitoring proceeding at the Ipoh High Court today.
The Ipoh High Court had been appointed by the Federal Court with the task of monitoring the police’s investigation process in apprehending Pathmanathan.
The high court issued a committal order eight years ago for police to arrest Pathmanathan and has been monitoring the case since 2020.
The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) was also instructed by the high court to file an affidavit every three months to show the efforts being taken by police.
Pathmanathan abducted Prasana Diksa when she was 11 months old in 2009.
Meanwhile, the Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide on June 14 if Indira is successful in her RM100 million civil suit against former inspector-general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Hamid Bador, the Home Ministry and the government.
In the 2020 suit, she claimed that Hamid, during his tenure as IGP, and the remaining defendants had committed the tort of nonfeasance (intentionally neglecting to carry out their duty) in public office.
She also stated her suffering from anxiety from constantly worrying over her daughter’s safety and well-being and is seeking RM100 million in general, exemplary and aggravated damages against all the defendants. – May 28, 2024