The three accused being brought to court on Aug 28. – BERNAMApic
SUNGAI PETANI: Three men, including two brothers, have been charged in a Magistrate's Court here with the murder of a car wash worker.
V. Mathavan, 36, his brother V. Navin Kumar, 27, and R. Puvaneswaran, 31, along with two others still at large, are alleged to have caused the death of 28-year-old S. Naarenthiran.
The alleged crime occurred in the back lane of a car wash outlet in Taman Bedong Jaya, Bedong, between 2.15am and 2.30am on Aug 15.
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They were charged on Wednesday (Aug 28) under Section 302 of the Penal Code, but no plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) prosecuting officer Inspector Nurain Safinah Minhat appeared for the prosecution, while all the accused were represented by lawyer P. Vaasudevan.
Magistrate Khairatul Animah Jelani set Sept 26 for next mention.
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Earlier, the three men were charged in the Sessions Court here with intentionally causing serious injury to another person using a machete on Aug 15.
They pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read before Sessions judge Roslan Hamid.
The three accused, along with two other individuals still at large, are alleged to have intentionally caused injuries to J. Dinesh, 29, in Kampung Toh Pawang, Bedong, at 2 am on Aug 15.
The charge is framed under Section 326 of the Penal Code.
Deputy public prosecutor M. Lishantini appeared for the prosecution, while P. Vaasudevan represented the three accused.
The court then fixed Sept 26 for mention and submission of documents. – Bernama
