Husband freed on bail as probe continues into wife's fatal fall from van

New Straits Times

14-05-2025

KUALA LUMPUR: The husband of the woman who died after allegedly being pushed from a moving van on the Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas) last week has been released on police bail following the expiry of his four-day remand.
Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamed said the 50-year-old man was released yesterday, and that investigations are ongoing under Section 304A of the Penal Code for causing death by negligence.
"The investigation papers have been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor but were returned with instructions to complete several aspects.
"We will carry out the investigation as directed and resubmit the papers in due course," he said when met at a blood donation event held in conjunction with the 218th Police Day, in collaboration with University Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM).
The incident, which occurred at 2.35pm on May 6, came to light after police received a tip-off from a witness who saw a woman being flung from a moving van. The vehicle then drove off along the Kesas Highway.
The incident reportedly took place at Km20.3 near the Awan Besar Rest and Service Area (R&R), heading towards Petaling Jaya.
The 44-year-old victim, from Menglembu, Perak, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Initial investigations revealed that the victim and her husband had been arguing while
The suspect was arrested later that day at a location in Taman Kinrara, Puchong, at around 6pm.
A urine test confirmed that the man tested positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine, and benzodiazepine.
Further checks also revealed that he had one prior criminal record and two previous drug-related offences.