9 Sep 2016

No police comment regarding Fiji whistleblower assault

5:58 pm on 9 September 2016
A screenshot of video showing Rajneel Singh in Fiji lying on the floor of his home during an attack. The video has been confirmed as genuine by his lawyer Aman Ravindra-Singh.

A screenshot of video showing Rajneel Singh in Fiji lying on the floor of his home during an attack. The video has been confirmed as genuine by his lawyer Aman Ravindra-Singh. Photo: Supplied

Fiji police are yet to say if there's been any progress in their investigation of an alleged beating by security forces last week.

A businessman, Rajneel Singh, was attacked in his home in late August by men he said were wearing police attire.

Mr Singh had earlier blown the whistle on what appeared to be an assassination plot against senior members of the government.

He was also allegedly assaulted by security forces last November, but his lawyer says no one was interviewed or brought to justice over that incident.

Mr Singh's wife lodged a formal complaint regarding the latest incident with Lautoka police, and police said they were investigating.

But none of the police spokespeople contacted by RNZ International this week have responded to requests for comment about the investigation's progress, or whether any interviews have been carried out.

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