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The Star
11-07-2025
- The Star
Teen charged with student's murder
SEPANG: A couple has been hauled to the Magistrate's Court here over last month's murder of 20-year-old student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara. Odd-job worker M. Sri Darvien, 19, was charged with committing the murder of Maniishapriet at a condominium in Cyberjaya between 9.11pm and 11.31pm on June 23. He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code and faces the death sentence or imprisonment between 30 and 40 years, and liable for whipping, if convicted. Darvien said he understood the charge after it was read out before magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani yesterday. His girlfriend D. Thineswary, also 19, was accused of abetting him in the murder at 12.30pm at the same place and day. The foundation year student was charged under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 302 of the same Code. The accused faces the death sentence or imprisonment between 30 and 40 years, if convicted. Hauled to court: Darvien being escorted by a cop as he arrives at the Sepang Magistrate's Court. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star No plea was recorded from both accused, who sat in the same dock, as the cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Deputy public prosecutor Raja Zaizul Faridah Raja Zaharudin said the prosecution was not offering bail. Lawyers M. Manoharan and Mohamed Baharudeen Mohamed Ariff, who represented Darvien and Thineswary respectively, sought for the case to be expedited. Manoharan asked the prosecution to transfer the case to the High Court as soon as possible while Mohamed Baharudeen told the magistrate that this case had become viral. Raja Zaizul Faridah, in her reply, said the prosecution required some time to obtain documents in the case. 'After we receive these documents and hand it over to the defence, then only we will seek a case transfer to the High Court,' she said. Khairatul Animah fixed the case for mention on Sept 11. Lawyer Datuk Rajpal Singh held watching brief for the victim's family. It was previously reported that Maniishapriet, a physiotherapy undergraduate, was found dead in a student hostel in Cyberjaya. She was discovered at about 10am on June 24 by a friend who immediately alerted the police. Maniishapriet was living with five other students who had gone home for the holidays. As such, she had been alone at the hostel. A post-mortem revealed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.
The Sun
10-07-2025
- The Sun
Two charged with murder of Cyberjaya university student
PETALING JAYA: Two 19-year-old's have been charged at the Sepang magistrate's court in connection to the death of a University of Cyberjaya student who was killed last month. According to New Straits Times, M. Sri Darvien, an odd job worker, was charged with the murder of Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara under Section 302 of the Penal Code. His co-accused, student D. Thineswary, was charged with abetting Darvien in committing the murder, under Section 109 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 302. READ MORE: Cyberjaya murder victim's family mourns sudden death of another relative Both nodded to indicate their understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani. However, no plea was recorded as the cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Darvien is alleged to have committed the offence between 9.11pm and 11.31pm on June 23 at Block A, Mutiara Ville Cyberjaya, Persiaran Multimedia in Cyberjaya while Thineswary is alleged to have committed the abetment offence at 12.30pm on the same day and location. Deputy public prosecutor Raja Zaizul Farida Raja Zaharudin stated that the prosecution was not offering bail. The case was fixed for mention on September 11. ALSO READ: Relative confronts Cyberjaya murder suspect in Sepang courtroom
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Cyberjaya student's murder: Teen pair charged in court
SEPANG: A man and a woman were charged at the magistrate's court here today in connection with the death of a 20-year-old private university student last month. M. Sri Darvien, 19, an odd job worker, was charged with the murder of Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara under Section 302 of the Penal Code. His co-accused, student D. Thineswary, also 19, was charged with abetting Darvien in committing the murder, under Section 109 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 302. Clad in a white T-shirt, Darvien stood in the dock as the charge was read before magistrate Khairatul Animahtul Abd Jalani. Thineswary, dressed in black, also appeared separately before the court. Both accused indicated they understood the respective charges. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the charge sheet, Darvien is alleged to have committed the offence between 9.11pm and 11.31pm on June 23 at Block A, Mutiara Ville Cyberjaya, Persiaran Multimedia in Cyberjaya. Thineswary is alleged to have committed the abetment offence at 12.30pm on the same day and location. The court did not grant bail on both accused and set Sept 11 for mention.
