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The Star
14 hours ago
- The Star
Suspected snatch thief beaten to death in Cheras
KAJANG: A man suspected of being involved in an attempted snatch theft died after he was stopped and allegedly assaulted by members of the public in a residential area near Batu 9, Cheras. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said police received an emergency call at 11.10am on Tuesday (July 22) about a snatch theft attempt involving a 36-year-old woman working in a nearby kindergarten. "Initial investigation revealed that the male suspect was detained by people at the scene. "Police personnel were dispatched and found the man unconscious and lying on the ground with visible injuries," he said in a statement on Friday (July 25). Medical personnel later confirmed the man had died, believed to be the result of a beating, he added. "The suspect had no identification documents and is believed to be a foreign national. "A post-mortem was conducted on the same day, and the cause of death is currently pending laboratory analysis by a forensic pathologist," he said. ACP Naazron said eight locals aged between 22 and 72 were detained at 7.46pm on the day of the incident. "They have been remanded for six days until Monday (July 28) to assist in the ongoing investigation. "The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. "We urge anyone with information about the case to contact investigating officer Asst Supt Ong Eng Yew at 012-6966849, or the nearest police station," he said.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Cops arrest suspect in pregnant woman shooting case in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU: Police have arrested a man suspected of involvement in the fatal shooting of a seven-month pregnant woman in Kampung Repek, Pasir Mas, in June 2022. The suspect, who had been evading capture for three years, was detained alongside another man during an operation by the General Operations Force (GOF). Pasir Mas police chief ACP Kama Azural Mohamed confirmed the arrest, stating that the GOF 7th Battalion apprehended the two men, both aged 24, in Kampung Bukit Lata near Jeram Perdah. 'The GOF was tracking a vehicle before arresting the suspects. Both tested positive for methamphetamine,' he said. The primary suspect, a resident of Kampung Pak Jak, Pasir Mas, has been remanded for seven days until July 30. Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali issued the remand order, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. In June 2022, a 26-year-old pregnant trader was found dead in a Nissan Cefiro by the roadside in Kampung Repek, with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. The case had remained unresolved until the recent breakthrough in the investigation. - Bernama
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Brothers get 10 years jail in 2018 murder case
Trichy: Two brothers were sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment on Wednesday for the murder of a man in a property dispute near Thottiyam in Trichy district. M Vimal Lawrence, a 24-year-old resident of Arasalur village in Thottiyam block in Trichy district, was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by S Vijayaragavan, 37, and S Vasanthakumar, 49, in 2018. According to sources, Vijayaragavan's family from South Street had a property dispute with Vimal Lawrence's family from Malligai Nagar around seven years ago. On Nov 6, 2018, Lawrence was walking in the street with his elder sister, Hema, and elder brother, Lourdu Vasanthan. Vijayaragavan, his elder brother Vasanthakumar, and his mother Valarmathi confronted the siblings, assaulted them with an iron rod and a knife. Lawrence died in the assault. A case was registered at Thottiyam police station based on the complaint from Vasanthan. Vijayaragavan, Vasanthakumar, and Valarmathi were arrested and booked under IPC Section 302 (murder). The trial was conducted in the additional district magistrate court-2. On Wednesday, additional district judge S Gopinathan found Vijayaragavan and Vasanthakumar guilty while acquitting Valarmathi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The judge sentenced Vijayaragavan and Vasanthakumar to 10 years of imprisonment and imposed a penalty of 1,000 each. The accused were lodged at Trichy Central Prison. Trichy superintendent of police S Selvanagarathinam lauded the investigation team.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Worker found dead after fight at Sg Petani construction site
SUNGAI PETANI: A foreign man has been found dead with neck and abdominal injuries at a construction site in Bandar Utama near here. Kuala Muda OCPD Asst Comm Hanyan Ramlan said police received a call at 11.40pm on Sunday (July 20) about the discovery. "Preliminary investigations found that a fight broke out between the victim, believed to be a Myanmar national in his 30s, and his roommate, a fellow countryman. "The roommate, in his 50s, fled the scene,' he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 22). He said police also detained 22 individuals to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. "All the workers at the housing construction site were found to be without proper documentation,' he added. – Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Myanmar national found dead after fight with roommate
SUNGAI PETANI: A Myanmar national was found dead with injuries to his abdomen and neck at a construction site in Bandar Utama near here on Sunday. Kuala Muda police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said police received a call at 11.40pm on Sunday regarding the incident. "Preliminary investigations found that a fight broke out between the victim, who was in his 30s, believed to be a Myanmar national and his roommate, also a Myanmar national. "The suspect, who is in his 50s, fled into nearby bushes after the incident," Hanyan said in a statement today. He said police detained 22 individuals to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code. "All the workers at the housing construction site were found to be without proper documentation," he added. - BERNAMA
