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Gan Chin Eng: Taiping Prison inmate death
Warden Ryndee O'Nel Victor is on trial at the Taiping Magistrate's Court for culpable homicide (s.304(b)) and has pleaded not guilty. Suhakam found in May 2026 that excessive force and medical negligence contributed to the death, and five prison staff now face disciplinary action.
- Category
- Crime
- Since
- 17 Jan 2025
- Last update
- Jun 2026
- Next
- Magistrate's Court trial of the warden
Timeline
- Inmate Gan Chin Eng, 62, suffered blunt-force abdominal injuries in Hall B of Taiping Prison and died after being taken to Taiping Hospital.
- Suhakam opened public inquiry hearings, which ran until September and heard 50 witnesses.
- Warden Ryndee O'Nel Victor, 25, claimed trial to causing Gan's death and was bailed at RM5,000.
- Suhakam found that excessive force by prison officers, delayed treatment and negligent medical staff contributed to the death.
- Gobind Singh Deo asked the AG to explain why no heavier charge had been brought.
- The Prisons Department said five staff face disciplinary proceedings over the riot in which Gan died.