Indira fails in lawsuit against IGP over abducted daughter’s recovery, court says police didn’t neglect duties to find ex-husband
Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — Hindu mother M. Indira Gandhi today failed at the High Court in her lawsuit to have the Inspector-General of Police declared as having failed in his duties in public office, with the court also finding that both the national police chief and the police had not neglected their duties to track down her former husband and her abducted daughter.
Indira has been separated from her daughter Prasana Diksa for more than 15 years now, after her former husband abducted the child when she was just 11 months old. Prasana Diksa is now aged 16.
On October 28, 2020, Indira filed the civil lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Home Ministry and the Malaysian government.
In this lawsuit, Indira had sought for a declaration that the IGP has committed the tort of nonfeasance in public office, and a declaration that the other three respondents are vicariously liable for the tort of nonfeasance committed by the IGP, and for compensation in the form of general damages, aggravated damages and exemplary damages.
Indira was claiming for general damages for the pain and anxiety she suffered due to constant worry over Prasana’s safety and wellbeing, and exemplary damages against all four respondents for failing to enforce the court orders.
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