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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.
Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Straits Times
Teenage couple in Malaysia charged with murder of student in university hostel
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Sri Darvien was accused of murdering Ms Maniishapriet at a condominium in Cyberjaya on June 23. SEPANG - A couple has been charged at the Magistrate's Court in Malaysia over the murder of University of Cyberjaya student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara in June. M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary, both 19, appeared before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani on July 10. Sri Darvien was accused of murdering Ms Maniishapriet at a condominium in Cyberjaya between 9.11pm and 11.31pm on June 23. He is 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. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Thineswary was accused of abetting him in the murder at 12.30pm at the same place and day. She is 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. Both accused said they understood the charges. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Business S'pore to launch new grant for companies, expand support for workers amid US tariff uncertainties Singapore PAP appoints new heads of backbench parliamentary committees Singapore Singaporean fugitive charged over alleged drug trafficking, faces death penalty if convicted World 'Do some homework': 6 key exchanges between US Senator Duckworth and S'pore envoy nominee Sinha Sport No pain, no gain for Singapore's water polo teams at the world championships Singapore New regional centre for sustainable aviation in Asia-Pacific launched in Singapore Multimedia 60 objects to mark SG60: Which is your favourite? Business Fresh grads should 'stay calm' in job search; uptick in hiring seen: Tan See Leng However, no plea was recorded as the cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Deputy Public Prosecutor Raja Zaizul Farida Raja Zaharudin stated that the prosecution was not offering bail. Lawyers M. Manoharan and Mr Mohamed Baharudeen Mohamed Ariff, representing Darvien and Thineswary respectively, sought for the case to be expedited. Mr Manoharan asked the prosecution to transfer the case to the High Court as soon as possible, while Mohamed Baharudeen mentioned that the case had become viral. DPP Raja Zaizul, in her reply, said the prosecution required some time to obtain documents in the case. 'After we receive these documents and hand them over to the defence, only then will we seek a case transfer to the High Court,' she said. Magistrate Khairatul Animah then fixed the case for mention on Sept 11. It was previously reported that the victim, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy student, was found dead in a student's hostel in Cyberjaya. Ms Maniishapriet, from Kuching, Sarawak, was discovered unconscious with visible injuries on her body by her friend at about 10am on June 24, who immediately alerted the police. She was living with five other students who had returned home for the holidays on June 21, leaving her alone at the hostel as she was scheduled to sit for an examination. A post-mortem revealed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head. A heavy police presence was seen at the Sepang Magistrate's Court compound, where tight security were imposed pertaining to the case. Sepang District police chief assistant commissioner Norhizam Bahaman, his deputy and other police officers were present at the court as well. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
New Straits Times
10-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Maniishapriet's parents inconsolable, says uncle
SEPANG: Still mourning the loss of their daughter, the parents of university student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, 20, who was murdered, were not present at court today, where two individuals were charged in connection with her death. Her uncle, prominent criminal lawyer Datuk Rajpal Singh, said the family remained deeply traumatised. "They are currently in Kuching, Sarawak, and continue to grieve deeply over her death. They are far too distraught to travel to Kuala Lumpur. "They may attend when the trial proper begins," he told the New Straits Times. Rajpal also said that another uncle of Maniishapriet was absent as he was in Johor Baru following the death of his wife. She had travelled from Johor Baru to assist the family after Maniishapriet's death but tragically died after complaining of shortness of breath. Maniishapriet was found dead with head injuries at Block A, Mutiara Ville, Persiaran Multimedia, Cyberjaya, on June 24. M. Sri Darvien, 19, an odd-job worker, has been charged with her murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code. His co-accused, D. Thineswary, also 19 and a student, was charged with abetting Darvien under Section 109, read with Section 302 of the Penal Code. Both were brought before magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani, who denied them bail. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Both accused appeared calm in the dock and confirmed they understood the charges read to them. Rajpal, along with lawyers Raspreet Kaur and Sarabmeet Singh, held a watching brief on behalf of the victim's family during the proceedings. Earlier, the arrival of the two suspects — under tight escort by officers from the Sepang District Police's Criminal Investigation Department — drew a sizeable crowd at the magistrate's court. More than 30 members of the media had gathered outside the courtroom. The accused arrived in two separate police vehicles at 8.55am. Police presence around the courthouse was notably heavy. Sepang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Norhizam Bahaman and his deputy, Superintendent Shan Gopal Krishnan, were seen seated in the public gallery throughout the packed hearing. Rajpal said their presence reflected their commitment to the case. "They were personally involved in the investigation — hands-on and went the extra mile. "They even visited Maniishapriet's parents when they were here. "They acted swiftly in identifying and arresting the suspects," he added. Before the proceedings began, several of Maniishapriet's friends arrived in a show of support, some donning T-shirts bearing the logo of humanitarian organisation United Sikhs Malaysia. After the hearing concluded, a group believed to be relatives of the accused waited by a special exit passage. They declined to speak when approached about their relationship to the suspects. The group watched in silence as Darvien and Thineswary were led away at 11.18am and transported to prison in police vehicles.
The Star
10-07-2025
- The Star
Couple charged with murder of Cyberjaya university student
SEPANG: A couple has been charged at the Magistrate's Court here over the murder of University of Cyberjaya student Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara last month. M. Sri Darvien and D. Thineswary, both 19, appeared before Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani on Thursday (July 10). Sri Darvien was accused of murdering Maniishapriet at a condominium in Cyberjaya between 9.11pm and 11.31pm on June 23. He is 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. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Thineswary was accused of abetting him in the murder at 12.30pm at the same place and day. She is 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. Both accused said they understood the charges. However, no plea was recorded as the cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Deputy Public Prosecutor Raja Zaizul Farida Raja Zaharudin stated that the prosecution was not offering bail. Lawyers M. Manoharan and Mohamed Baharudeen Mohamed Ariff, representing 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 mentioned that the case had become viral. DPP Raja Zaizul, in her reply, said the prosecution required some time to obtain documents in the case. "After we receive these documents and hand them over to the defence, only then will we seek a case transfer to the High Court," she said. Magistrate Khairatul Animah then fixed the case for mention on Sept 11. It was previously reported that the victim, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy student, was found dead in a student's hostel in Cyberjaya. Maniishapriet, from Kuching, Sarawak, was discovered unconscious with visible injuries on her body by her friend at about 10am on June 24, who immediately alerted the police. She was living with five other students who had returned home for the holidays on June 21, leaving her alone at the hostel as she was scheduled to sit for an examination. A post-mortem revealed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.
The Star
03-07-2025
- The Star
Commotion in Sepang court as murder victim's relative tries to confront suspect
SEPANG: A commotion broke out at a Sepang Magistrate's Court here Thursday (July 3) when a man, believed to be a family member of the slain student Maniishapriet Kaur, attempted to confront the main suspect in the case, Sinar Harian reports. The man, dressed in red, approached the suspect while shouting at him as he exited the court after a remand extension hearing at around 9.50am Thursday, the Malay language daily reported. Police officers at the scene then tried to calm the individual to prevent any untoward incidents. It was reported that a man and three women, aged from 19 to 20 years old, were apprehended in Johor Baru, Johor, and Gemencheh, Negri Sembilan, on Thursday (June 26) and early Friday (June 27) morning in connection with the murder. They were nabbed within 48 hours of the police report lodged on the incident. Maniishapriet, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy student, was found dead in her dorm at a condominium in Cyberjaya. The victim, who was from Kuching, Sarawak, was discovered unconscious with visible injuries on her body by her friend at about 10am on Tuesday (June 24). The friend then immediately alerted the police. She was living with five other students, but they had returned home for the holidays on June 21, leaving her alone at the hostel, as she was scheduled to take an upcoming examination. The victim's ATM card was among several valuables reported missing from the scene, including a laptop, mobile phone, and cash. A post-mortem revealed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.
