Karthigesu acquitted of murder dies at 81


Making the news: Karthigesu shaking hands with the prison guards moments before his release from Pudu Jail in this file picture dated May 30, 1981.

KLANG: Former psychology lecturer S. Karthigesu, who was acquitted of the brutal murder of beauty queen Jean Perera Sinnappa some 44 years ago, has passed away at the age of 81.

He breathed his last at his home in Teluk Pulai here at about 8.40am yesterday following a short illness.

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