Security guard charged with murder
K. Nagentherah, 39, nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate MS Arunjothy, but no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
He is accused of murdering K. Kumaran, 44, by the roadside at Taman Intan Baiduri, Sentul here, at 9.23pm on May 25.
The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the mandatory death sentence or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, along with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane if the death penalty is not imposed.
The court set Sept 10 for mention of the case to obtain the post-mortem report. – Bernama
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