The man allegedly couldn’t call for help because he could not pay for phone credits.
A man in his 40s allegedly died of starvation in his rented home in Petaling Jaya after he was locked inside his flat.
What led up to this moment? In this bizarre case, the landlord decided to lock the apartment without realising the tenant, who works as a Grab driver, was still inside the house. She allegedly tried to reach out to the man 30 times by phone call but received no response. She also went to the unit to find the man but he did not come to the door.
It was believed the deceased had no way to call for help since he was unable to pay for phone credits.Why did he not escape? The landlord believed the deceased had every chance to save himself and could not comprehend why he did not look for a way out or shout for help from the neighbours. The family members of the deceased were distraught and also intend to sue the landlord for negligence.
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