Fact-finding committee ordered into ex-soldier's abuse case & meth addict's cell death

MGR Online•Society•9h ago

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An investigation committee has been established following the death of a former soldier in a police holding cell, who was held for allegedly severely assaulting his girlfriend.

•A former soldier, arrested for severely assaulting his girlfriend, died by hanging himself in the Min Buri Police Station holding cell.
•Police are investigating if the duty officer (Sip Wen) was negligent in their duties, as the detainee showed signs of stress and mentioned needing psychiatric medication.
•The deceased detainee was held with another inmate on drug charges; the other inmate was asleep during the incident.
•A fact-finding committee has been set up to determine any negligence by the duty officer.

Overview

•At an unspecified time, a former soldier was arrested for allegedly severely assaulting his girlfriend multiple times.
•The former soldier was arrested by police based on an arrest warrant for robbery and arson resulting in severe injury.
•The suspect was brought to Min Buri Police Station for detention and questioning.
•At 20:30 hrs, the suspect was interrogated and displayed clear signs of stress, stating he needed psychiatric medication but had run out.
•At 01:30 hrs, the suspect was placed in a holding cell with another detainee, and the duty officer was instructed to monitor him closely.
•At 05:55 hrs, the suspect was found to have hanged himself within the holding cell while the other detainee was asleep.
•Pol. Col. Somphot Thongmoon, Superintendent of Min Buri Police Station, expressed condolences and emphasized the importance of monitoring detainees.
•A fact-finding committee has been established to investigate potential negligence by the duty officer.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Col. Somphot Thongmoon

"I express my condolences to the family of the deceased for the incident that occurred. I have always emphasized the need to check on detainees."

ขอแสดงความเสียใจกับครอบครัวของผู้เสียชีวิตจากเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้น ซึ่งตนได้มีการกำชับอยู่ตลอดเกี่ยวกับการตรวจสอบผู้ต้องหา

Key Entities

Person

Major General Tanakrit Jittarairat(กองตรี ธนกฤต จิตรอารีย์รัตน์)

Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security who followed up on the case.

Nong Bee(น้องบี)

The victim, a young woman who was severely assaulted by her ex-boyfriend.

Mr. Pornwisanu(นายพรวิษณุ)

The former soldier accused of assaulting his girlfriend and who later died in police custody.

Pol. Col. Somphot Thongmoon(พ.ต.อ.สมโภช ทองมูล)

Superintendent of Min Buri Police Station who spoke about the incident and the investigation.

Duty Officer (Sip Wen)(สิบเวร)

The officer on duty responsible for overseeing the holding cells at Min Buri Police Station.

Place

Min Buri Police Station(สน.มีนบุรี)

The police station where the former soldier died in a holding cell.

Rom Klao Police Station(สน.ร่มเกล้า)

A police station where officials followed up on the case involving 'Nong Bee'.