Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Unattributed deaths
Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
Case No. 30 - Mohammad Ikhlas Tozzumul Ali
1023. On 15 March 2011, Mohammad Ikhlas Tozzumul Ali, a Bangladeshi
national, was pronounced dead. The death certificate states that the cause of
death was trauma to the body, which resulted in internal bleeding.
1024. A forensic report confirmed the cause of death and concluded that the
deceased died due to physical injuries sustained while he was in Sitra. The
deceased suffered skull fractures in the waist, left thigh, left leg and a finger.
He also suffered cuts to the right side of the face, forehead, nose, abdomen,
thigh, right elbow and right hand.
1025. The Commission received evidence that the deceased was protecting
a group of women and children being attacked by security forces when he was
shot in the head.
1026. The MoI conducted an investigation into this case. The investigation
reported that two witnesses stated that the deceased was run over by a car
driven by protesters. 531 The witnesses also stated that three other persons
were injured in the same incident but have since returned to Bangladesh. In a
separate set of statements received by the Commission, witnesses to the event
stated that the deceased and the other injured persons were hit by vehicles,
which did not bear licence plates. The vehicles were driven by unknown
persons, one of whom was masked and was associated with government
forces. According to witnesses, a number of unmarked police vehicles were
seen in Sitra during that time, and were actively engaged in confronting the
demonstrators, including with the use of shotguns.
1027. The death of Mr Ali can be classified as an intentional killing. An
MoI investigation has not resulted in the prosecution of any individuals.
e) Deaths of Police Officers and BDF Personnel
Police officers and BDF personnel killed by demonstrators
Case No. 31 - Ahmed Rashid Al Muraysi
1028. On 15 March 2011, Ahmed Rashid Al Muraysi was pronounced dead.
The death certificate states that the cause of death was the breaking of the
spinal cord and torso, together with extensive loss of blood.
1029. The forensic medical report describes scrapes and bruises to the
deceased’s forehead, right side of his head, nose, cheekbone and right ear, as
well as loss of hair and scalp. However, no skull fractures were reported. The
deceased’s neck was broken and he suffered bruises and scrapes to the back of
his neck. He also had bruises and scrapes on his right arm and hand, on the
left side of his chest and across the left side of his back. Both of the
deceased’s legs were broken.
531 MoI file 2011/472; PP file 182.
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