KULIM: A man was charged at the magistrate's court here today with the murder of a lorry driver in Padang Serai in February.
The accused R. Uvarajan, 29, was charged with murdering M. Sharma Naidu, 28, by slashing the victim using a sharp weapon on the face, arms and body.
He is charged with committing the murder in front of a car wash in Taman Damai, Padang Serai on Feb 25, together with another suspect that was charged and another suspect who is still at large.
The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code and read together with Section 34 of the same Act which carries the death penalty or not less than 30 years jail and not more than 40 years jail, and with no less than 12 strokes of whipping.
However, no plea was recorded from the accused as murder case is under the purview of the High Court.
Deputy Public Prosecutor S. Pavitra prosecuted while lawyer Netaji Rayer appeared for the accused.
Magistrate Jamaliah Abd Manap fixed July 17 for mention of the case.