IPOH: The case of the businessman charged with the homicide of 64-year-old safety guard S. Thava Sagayam has been set for point out on Jan 12.
Justice of the Peace Noor Azreen Liana Mohd Darus set the date after Deputy Public Prosecutor Sufi Aiman informed the courtroom that they had been nonetheless ready for the coroner’s report.
In response, lawyer M. Kulasegaran requested the courtroom to hurry up the method as it’s a excessive profile case.
Kulasegaran is holding a watching temporary for Thava’s household together with Selvam Nadarajah, Omar Kutty and Okay. Rubendaran
The accused – Ahmad Noor Azhar Muhammad – is represented by lawyer Ariff Azami Hussein.
The 33-year-old allegedly assaulted Thava in December final 12 months at a homestay in a condominium, was charged on Sept 9 with homicide, following his Aug 27 dying at his residence.
This was after the safety guard died on Aug 27 this 12 months at his home.
Ahmad Noor was beforehand charged on Jan 6 underneath Part 335 of the Penal Code for inflicting grievous damage, however he was charged with homicide after public outcry after Thava’s dying led to a reopening of the case.
When met exterior the courtroom, Kulasegaran who arrived along with Thava’s spouse, E. Philomena mentioned the case had garnered public consideration and subsequently wanted to be performed rapidly.
“If we will get all of the paperwork together with the submit mortem and coroner’s report, the case might be delivered to the Excessive Court docket,” mentioned Kulasegaran.
