The inquest to determine the cause of death of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim came to a close today after 41 days of hearing that began on February 11.
However, no date has been set for the decision.
The court heard the testimonies of 30 witnesses and received 137 exhibits.
Before announcing her decision to conclude the hearing today, Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said the interested parties can provide their written submissions to the court by August 21.
It is learned that only Adib’s family intends to make a written submission.
Muhammad Adib, 24, of the Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Station, was severely injured when he arrived in the vicinity of the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in USJ 25, Subang Jaya, early on November 27 to put out a car fire during riots that erupted purportedly over the relocation of the house of worship.
He died on December 17 at the National Heart Institute.
Some people claimed that he was injured when a fire truck reversed into him while others alleged that he was assaulted by several rioters.
Coroner Rofiah said today that she was satisfied with the testimonies and that the court would not call any more witnesses.
Among those who testified were Kuala Lumpur Hospital forensic specialist Dr Ahmad Hafizam Hasmi and a senior forensic pathologist in the United Kingdom, Prof Dr Shahrom Abd Wahid.
Earlier reports:
July 17, Adib Inquest: Physics Expert Says Shahrom’s Formula More Rational
July 5, Adib Inquest: Mechanical Engineer to Resolve Dispute
July 4, Adib Inquest: Probe into Adib’s Injuries Should Have Begun from Day One
July 3, Adib Inquest: Independent Expert Claims HKL Forensics Specialist Used Wrong Methodology
May 18, Adib Inquest: Court to Seek Engineer’s Opinion on Force That Hit Adib
May 16, Adib Inquest: 1,001 Possibilities How Adib Could Have Fallen and Hit Curb
May 16, Adib Inquest: Expert Unable to Pinpoint Cause of Adib’s Injuries
May 15, Adib Inquest: Forensic Expert Demonstrates How Adib Could Have Been Hit by EMRS Van
May 10, Adib Inquest: Recalled Expert Witness Rebuts Theory Adib Was Pulled Out of Van
Apr 30, Adib Inquest: HKL Doctor to Testify Again
Apr 25, Adib Inquest: Specialist Denies Threatening Other Witnesses, Lodges Police Report
Apr 23, Adib Inquest: Forensic Experts Lodge Police Reports over Alleged Threats, Witness Tampering
Apr 22, Adib Inquest: Conducting Officer, Lawyer Clash on Recalling Forensics Expert to Testify
Apr 18, Adib Inquest: Dummy Test Shows Adib Could Have Been Hit by Van Door
Apr 10, Adib Inquest: Witness Says Possible to Drag Adib out of EMRS Van
Mar 30, Adib Inquest: Assumption Adib Assaulted Dismissed After Autopsy
Mar 29, Adib Inquest: Broken Ribs Only Discovered During Autopsy
Mar 28, Adib Inquest: Impossible for Adib to Have Been Dragged Out of Van