The widow of a homeless Nepali shot dead by a policeman in Ho Man Tin three years ago is seeking compensation for her husband's death from both the officer who shot him in the head and the police commissioner.
In a claim filed with the District Court, Sony Rai, the widow of Dil Bahadur Limbu, is seeking an unspecified amount on the grounds that the death of her husband was a result of 'misfeasance in public office' by Constable Hui Ka-ki and the police chief.
Limbu's estate is making a separate compensation claim under the Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance, in addition to the rights of Rai, who is also applying on behalf of the dependents of Limbu.
Limbu was shot dead by Hui on a hillside near Lok Man Sun Chuen, Ho Man Tin. Hui maintains that he fired in self-defence.
In May 2010, a jury of the coroner's court found that Limbu's death resulted from a lawful killing. The Court of First Instance last year dismissed a judicial review sought by Limbu's widow.
At the inquest, Hui said he felt his life was threatened and fired shots after failing to subdue Limbu, a 30-year-old street sleeper, with his baton and pepper spray.