The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has found that there was sufficient evidence based on medical reports of the late Ilaisa Batai and credible witness statements that the actions of the Police officer was in breach of section 11(1)(2) of the Fijian Constitution, section 10(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 and sections 255 (a) and 275 of the Crimes Act 2009.
Batai was allegedly assaulted on 8th August this year by a Police officer in civilian clothing.
Director Ashwin Raj says following Batai’s untimely demise on Wednesday, the Commission sought a copy of the Death Certificate.
Raj says a summary of the medical report from the Acting Medical Superintendent at the CWM Hospital confirms that Batai’s cause of death was, septic shock due to nosocomial infections, intracranial space-occupying lesions- most likely lymphoma, complicated pneumonia, probable extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and immunosuppression.
Raj says they urge Police to expeditiously conclude its investigations because Batai has not lived to see justice.
