Father of ‘electrocuted’ student accuses UUM of negligence

The father of a university student suspected to have been electrocuted in a hostel room has accused Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in Kedah of negligence. R Sivakumar, 56, lodged a police report against the university today and called for a thorough investigation “to find out whether they properly maintained the building”. His 21-year old daughter, S Vinosiny, was found dead on Sunday (May 21). Police have not confirmed the cause of death pending a post-mortem examination. Sivakumar said in his report, filed in Klang, that the police must investigate whether the building has a certificate of fitness and whether the hostel was inspected after it was left vacant for two years due to the movement control order.” Sivakumar’s lawyer M Manoharan said that the police report is part of the legal action the family is taking against the university. For more information please click here [Source]