Construction worker acquitted in murder case


S. Mugilan (middle) with his lawyers Manian K. Marappan (right) and Harpreet Kaur Gill (left).

MUAR: A 31-year-old construction worker escaped the gallows here after the Muar High Court discharged and acquitted him of a murder case.

S. Mugilan was arrested on Oct 1, 2019, and was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for the murder of R. Subarmy.

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