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The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
E-hailing driver charged with son's murder
The suspect being taken to the magistrate's court in Kuala Klawang, Jelebu to be charged for the alleged murder of his son. JELEBU: A 36-year-old e-hailing driver has been charged in the Magistrate's Court with the murder of his six-year-old son, A. Tishant. No plea was recorded from M. Arunkumar after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Norshazwani Ishak, as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. He is accused of committing the offence between 9.02 am and 12.55 pm on July 23 along km 25 Jalan Rompin in Bahau. Arunkumar is charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. Those convicted can face the death penalty or imprisonment between 30 and 40 years, along with whipping. Magistrate Norshazwani set the re-mention for the Seremban High Court on September 10. Rasyidah Murni Adzmi prosecuted. It was earlier reported that the suspect had lodged a report on his son's disappearance in Johor Baru on July 24, claiming the boy had gone missing near a coffee shop in Taman Bukit Indah. He was subsequently arrested to assist with investigations. Four days later, police found the boy's remains buried in a secluded spot along a railway line on Jalan Rompin. Police also recovered a hoe believed to have been used to bury the body, and an autopsy revealed the victim was strangled to death with cable ties. The medical team estimated the victim died between 9 am and 11 am on July 23. Johor police will also charge the suspect with multiple offences, including domestic violence and assault. He is expected to be charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code, Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act 1994 read together with Section 326A of the Penal Code, for allegedly assaulting his wife, as well as Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001 for child neglect. The suspect's wife had lodged a report on July 22, claiming the suspect, who also took their only child away, physically abused her.
The Star
03-08-2025
- The Star
Cops given instructions to charge Tishant's father
Drugs in disguise: Comm Kumar (centre) showing the drink sachets containing drugs seized during raids to members of the media during a press conference. JOHOR BARU: The police have received instructions to bring charges against the father of A. Tishant, who was initially reported missing and later believed to have died from strangulation, says Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar. However, he said it will only be carried out once Jempol police headquarters in Negri Sembilan completes the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. 'Our investigation involves the suspect's police report claiming that his son had gone missing, alongside another report made by his wife stating she had been assaulted by him,' he told a press conference at the state police headquarters yesterday. Comm Kumar said the suspect's wife first lodged a police report on July 22 claiming that she was physically abused by the suspect, who also took their only child away. He was then detained. 'The suspect was later released on police bail. He then lodged a police report alleging that he had left the child inside a car before the boy went missing. 'We opened another investigation paper under Section 31(1) of the Child Act for child neglect, and also a missing person's probe.' However, Comm Kumar said the police found inconsistencies in the suspect's recorded statements and re-arrested him. 'Investigations led us to the discovery of the boy's remains in Jempol, Negri Sembilan.' The suspect was then handed over to the Negri Sembilan police for further investigation. Tishant was reported missing in Taman Bukit Indah here on July 24 and four days later, his body was discovered buried in Rompin, Jempol. On July 29, strangulation was identified as the child's cause of death. On a separate matter, Comm Kumar said a 31-year-old Vietnamese woman who had been storing and distributing drugs from two apartment units over the past five months was arrested, with over RM4.9mil worth of drug-related substances seized. He added the suspect, believed to be part of a drug syndicate, had disguised the drugs in coffee and juice sachets. 'The operation was uncovered after two raids on July 25 and 26 at two units in the same gated apartment complex,' he said. 'She is believed to have used one unit as her residence and storage space, and the other for repackaging the drugs.' Each drug-laced drink sachet was sold for around RM250, he added. Comm Kumar said police seized 29.2kg of ecstasy powder, 131gm of ecstasy pills, and 20gm of ketamine, which was enough to supply more than 97,000 drug users. Police also confiscated drug- processing equipment, jewellery, RM3,000 cash, and S$193 (RM638). Comm Kumar said that police are seeking Terrence Ki Kek Ding, 35, to help in the investigation.
The Star
03-08-2025
- The Star
A. Tishant's father faces murder charges following investigation, says Johor top cop
JOHOR BARU: Johor police have received instructions to charge the suspect in the death of A. Tishant, the boy who was reported missing and believed to have died of strangulation. State police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the suspect, who is the child's father, would only be charged once the Jempol district police headquarters in Negri Sembilan completes its investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. He noted that in Johor, the investigations against the suspect were carried out under Section 323 of the Penal Code, Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act 1994 read together with Section 326A of the Penal Code, for allegedly assaulting his wife, as well as Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. 'Our investigation includes the suspect's police report, which states that his son had gone missing, as well as a report from his wife claiming he assaulted her,' Comm Kumar told a press conference at the Johor police headquarters here on Saturday (Aug 3). He said the first police report was lodged by the suspect's wife on July 22, in which she claimed she was physically abused by the suspect, who also took their only child away. Police subsequently opened an investigation paper under Section 323 of the Penal Code and Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act, leading to the suspect's arrest. 'Upon completing investigations, the suspect was released on police bail. 'He then lodged a police report alleging that he had left the child inside a car before the child went missing, so we opened another investigation paper under Section 31(1) of the Child Act for child neglect, and also began a missing persons investigation,' he said. Comm Kumar added that during the suspect's statement recording, there were inconsistencies and suspicious elements. 'Due to the suspicious nature of his statement, we re-arrested the suspect and obtained a remand order in Johor. 'Further probe later revealed the truth, leading to the discovery of the boy's remains in Jempol, Negri Sembilan,' he added. The suspect was then handed over to the Negri Sembilan police for further investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Tishant was reported missing in Taman Bukit Indah here on July 24. Four days later, his body was discovered buried in Rompin, Jempol. On July 29, strangulation was identified as the cause of death of the child.
Sinar Daily
30-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
How a search for Tishant led to a murder investigation and a father's arrest
SHAH ALAM – What began as a missing child report ended in tragedy when six-year-old A. Tishant was found buried in Rompin, Jempol. A post-mortem revealed he died from strangulation with a cable tie and his father is now the main suspect. The case began on July 24, when Tishant's father lodged a police report claiming his son went missing from Taman Bukit Indah, Iskandar Puteri. He told police the boy disappeared when he left him briefly in a parked car to buy food. On the same day, police arrested the 36-year-old father. His detention led investigators nearly 200km away to Rompin, Jempol, where a burial site was discovered in a secluded area near a railway line. Cause of death: Strangulation by cable tie A post-mortem conducted at Rembau Hospital confirmed Tishant died from strangulation using a cable tie. Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said the medical team estimated the boy's death occurred between 9am and 11am on July 23, a day before the missing report was filed. "This was caused by pressure to the neck, consistent with strangulation using a cable tie," Ahmad Dzaffir said. Police also recovered a hoe believed to have been used to bury the boy's body. Relatives have been left devastated. A family member, known as Tata, said the hardest part to accept was the alleged involvement of the boy's own father. 'Usually when we hear about abused children, we feel sympathy. But this time it's our family. And the suspect is not a stranger, it's his own father,' he was reported saying. Tishant's mother has been unable to eat or rest since the incident. Johor Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Khairin-Nisa Ismail confirmed she had attempted suicide due to the trauma and is receiving medical care. Signs of trouble Neighbours have since revealed troubling details. A man living next door to the family in Bandar Seri Alam said he often heard loud arguments between Tishant's parents and the boy's cries. 'I have been their neighbour for about a year. I often heard him crying and his parents quarrelling,' said 47-year-old Kamarudin Abdullah. He added that he had not seen Tishant for over a month, as the parents had stopped staying at the house and would only visit separately. The father remains in police custody in Johor, remanded until July 31. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder and Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for child neglect. He is also being probed for lodging a false police report.
The Star
30-07-2025
- The Star
Sombre mood as relatives, friends arrive for Tishant's funeral
JOHOR BARU: A sombre mood enveloped the family home of A. Tishant, the six-year-old boy who was allegedly strangled to death and buried in Negri Sembilan several days ago. Family members and close friends began arriving at the residence early in the morning to pay their last respects to the child and offer support to the grieving family. The religious rites began at about 8am, with the body scheduled to be taken to the Hindu crematorium at Jalan Kebun Teh here later in the morning for the final rites. Some mourners were seen carrying flower garlands to place alongside Tishant in a gesture of farewell. The hearse carrying the child's remains left the family home at 10.42am for the crematorium. Tishant was reported missing on July 24 from Taman Bukit Indah, Iskandar Puteri. Four days later, police discovered his body buried in a remote area in Rompin, Jempol. The boy's father, 36, was arrested to assist in the investigation. Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said the cause of death was pressure to the neck, believed to have been caused by a cable tie. Initial investigations suggest that the suspect, who is currently separated from his wife, was facing marital problems at the time of the incident.
