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The Star
08-07-2025
- The Star
Security guard charged with murder
KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Monday (July 7) with the murder of a man during a street fight in Sentul two months ago. K. Nagentherah, 39, nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate MS Arunjothy, but no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. He is accused of murdering K. Kumaran, 44, by the roadside at Taman Intan Baiduri, Sentul here, at 9.23pm on May 25. The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries the mandatory death sentence or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, along with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane if the death penalty is not imposed. The court set Sept 10 for mention of the case to obtain the post-mortem report. – Bernama
The Sun
07-07-2025
- The Sun
Security guard faces murder charge over Sentul street fight
KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was charged in the Magistrate's Court today over the alleged murder of a man during a street fight in Sentul two months ago. K. Nagentherah, 39, acknowledged the charge but did not enter a plea as the case falls under High Court jurisdiction. The accused is alleged to have killed 44-year-old K. Kumaran by the roadside at Taman Intan Baiduri, Sentul, at 9.23 pm on May 25. The charge, under Section 302 of the Penal Code, carries either the mandatory death penalty or imprisonment of 30 to 40 years, with a minimum of 12 cane strokes if the death sentence is not imposed. Magistrate M S Arunjothy scheduled the next mention for Sept 10 to allow time for the post-mortem report to be obtained.
New Straits Times
07-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Security guard charged with murder of friend
KUALA LUMPUR: A security guard was charged at the magistrate's court today with the murder of his friend. K. Nagentherah, 39, nodded to indicate that he understood the charge after it was read out to him before magistrate S. Arunjothy. No plea was recorded as murder cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the charge sheet, Nagentherah is accused of murdering K. Kumaran, 44, at 9.23pm by the roadside along Taman Intan Baiduri in Sentul on May 25. The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries the death penalty or an imprisonment term of not less than 30 years and not exceeding 40 years and no less than 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction. Assistant Superintendent Mohd Yunus Daud prosecuted, while Nagentherah was unrepresented. No bail was granted. The court set Sept 10 for mention and submission of the post mortem report. On May 26, Sentul district police Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said a security guard was killed in a machete attack after arguing with a friend. He said an argument broke out between the victim and the suspect, who left the scene but returned shortly after to attack the victim with a machete. Ahmad Sukarno said his men arrived at the scene within three minutes, at which point the victim had already died from his injuries. Preliminary investigations revealed that prior to the incident, the victim had gone to the location and met with a group of men outside a place of worship. The group was said to be drinking together when the altercation occurred.
