The Mysterious Case Of The Widow Who Died In An Elevator Shaft
After going missing for four days, S. Savariamal was found dead down an elevator shaft at an apartment in Kuala Lumpur. How did she end up there?
By Mei Mei Chu — 09 Dec 2013, 04:55 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
62-Year-Old Savariamal Was Found Dead In An Elevator Shaft Of A Flat In KL On Thursday (5 Dec 2013). Her Death Remains A Mystery.
The cause of death of 62-year-old S. Savariamal whose body was found down an elevator shaft at Block 11 of the Seri Selangor Flats last Thursday remains a mystery.
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Savariamal’s brother Gopal Perumal (left) and son Prakash hold up their mother’s picture.
Image via themalaymailonline.comSavariamal, Who Lives Alone, Went Missing On Monday. Her Family Thought She Went To Visit Her Son In Penang.
Her nephew R. Kumar, 42, said the family noticed that the 62-year-old had been missing since Monday. “We thought she had gone to visit her son in Penang."
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Savariamal had been living on the 16th floor of Block 11 since 2008 and worked as a sweeper there.
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Neighbours In The Flat Thought They Heard Cries For Help But Nobody Knew Where The Sounds Were Coming From
"Neighbours informed the family that cries for help could be heard earlier in the week but nobody could pinpoint where they were coming from,” he said when met here yesterday.
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When Contractors Checked, They Could Not Find Anything Wrong And Told The Residents The Noises Were "Ghostly" In Nature
Contractors from Kuala Lumpur City Hall arrived at the flats on Tuesday after receiving complaints from residents about noises coming from the elevator.
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When they inspected the elevator, they could not find anything wrong and told the residents the noises were probably “ghostly” in nature.
yahoo.comResidents Also Complained Of A Strong Stench Coming From The Elevators, But Dismissed It As Rodents
Meanwhile, a resident, Zaid Sakadi, 31, said the elevator had jammed on Monday morning.
“Most of us noticed the smell but we thought that it was either from the garbage or a dead rat,” said Zaid who lives on the seventh floor.
thestar.com.myWhen The Stench Grew Too Strong To Bear, Fireman Went To Investigate. They Found The Decomposed Body Of Savariamal At The Bottom Of The Elevator Shaft.
On Thursday, the stench became worse and a complaint was lodged with the police and Fire and Rescue Department.
Upon arrival at 7pm, a thorough check was conducted and Savariamal’s body was discovered at 10.25pm.
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The elevator was shut down for further investigations.
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The deceased was found at the bottom of an elevator shaft. Image for illustration purposes only.
Image via tv-junkie.comSavariamal's Sisters Were Seen Outside The Lift Trying To Reach Her By Telephone
Savariamal’s relatives, who lived in an adjacent block, rushed to the scene after a neighbour told them that the body of a woman had been found and identified her at 10.25pm.
Her sisters were earlier seen outside the lift lobby trying to reach her by telephone.
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Grieving family: Relatives of Savariamal (inset), including her son Thivagaran, sobbing as her body is taken out of the elevator shaft at the Seri Selangor flats.
Image via malaysiaedition.netSavariamal's Family Received A Call From The Police On Thursday Night
Prakash, who lives with his family in Penang, received a call from the police on Thursday night informing him about Savariamal’s death.
The body was identified the next morning.
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Residents Say The Elevators In That Block Frequently Jammed
Last Saturday, Prakash’s uncle Gopal Perumal was stuck in the adjacent elevator with three other residents for three hours before help arrived.
During the incident, an elderly woman passed out.
Doctors Say Savariamal Did Not Suffer From Broken Bones From The Fall. But How Did She Fell Down The Shaft?
Her son, Prakash Suppiah, 30, said doctors at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) told him that his mother did not sustain any broken bones from the fall.
Her death certificate stated the cause as “chest injury due to fall from high” (sic).
“My mother suffered from high-blood pressure, diabetes and heart-blockage, but she had no problems working,” Prakash said.
“Ask anyone and they would know her. It really puzzles me how she fell down the shaft,” he added.
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Zaid said the elevators in the block frequently jammed and suspected that Savariamal might have slipped into the shaft when she tried to climb out of the elevator that had descended halfway.
thestar.com.myAuthorities Were Unwilling To Provide A Comment On The Case
Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said: “Let the police complete their investigations. We will not rule out foul play.”
yahoo.comKuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib refused to comment on the incident until he gets the full report from the police.
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City Hall housing officers declined comment, saying they were investigating the incident.
Police have classified the case as sudden death pending post-mortem results.
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