A teenager is facing charges in Teluk Intan’s Magistrate’s Court for the murder of his neighbor. The 17-year-old has been accused of killing P. Hariaran, 21, at Jalan Pasir, Kampung Sungai Payung Baroh, Selekoh, in Bagan Datuk, between 6pm and 8.30pm on Aug 20. The charge falls under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of death or up to 40 years imprisonment. In cases where death is not imposed, a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane may be given upon conviction.
However, due to the offender’s age, under Section 97(1) of the Child Act 2001, they cannot be sentenced to death. Instead, the court may order detention in a prison at the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong if the offense was committed in Kuala Lumpur or Labuan, or at the pleasure of the Ruler or the Yang di-Pertua Negeri if it was committed in a state.
The proceedings took place in closed doors before Sessions Court Judge Nurul Farena Zainal Abidin. The next mention has been scheduled for October 5.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Cheah Shuh Yuan handled the prosecution, while the teenager was represented by lawyer Charanjit Singh.
According to media reports, the teenager was arrested on suspicion of killing his friend and disposing of the body in a drain on Jalan Pasir, Kampung Sungai Payung Baruh, Rungkup in Bagan Datuk.
Jealousy is believed to be the motive behind the murder, allegedly fueled by the victim’s supposed harassment of the accused’s 20-year-old girlfriend. – Bernama
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