JASIN, JUNE 23 — An unemployed man was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with murdering a businessman in front of a barber shop in Rim here, two years ago.
P Kogilanathan, 27, nodded in understanding after the charge was read out by a court interpreter before Magistrate Mazana Sinin.
However, no confession was recorded from the accused as the murder case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
According to the charge, Kogilanathan, together with three other individuals who are still at large, are charged with murdering M Vinurd, 24, in front of a barber shop in Taman Rim Baru here, between 8.39 and 11pm, August 25, 2024.
The prosecution was carried out under Section 302 of the Penal Code which provides for the death penalty or imprisonment for not less than 30 years and not more than 40 years and, if not sentenced to death, at least 12 strokes of the cane.
The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor, Noor Syazwani Mohamad Yusri, while the accused was represented by lawyer Nur Aida Md Zainuddin.
Meanwhile, in another separate proceeding at the same court, Kogilanathan pleaded not guilty to a charge of reckless driving and endangering the public at South Asia Park, at about 7.30pm, March 4, 2024.
He was charged under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Amendment) 2020 which provides for a maximum prison sentence of five years and a fine of between RM5,000 and RM15,000, as well as disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for a period of not less than five years from the date of conviction.
Noor Syazwani offered bail of RM10,000 while Nur Aida requested a lower amount on the grounds that the accused was unemployed and had to support his father who had heart disease and his mother who had diabetes.
The court granted bail of RM4,000 for the reckless and dangerous driving charge, but the accused remained in custody on the murder charge.
The court set August 26 for the case to be mentioned again.
— BERNAMA
