Man accused of brother's murder ordered to undergo mental health check


The accused being brought to court on Oct 1. – BERNAMApic

MANJUNG: A man has been charged in the Magistrate's Court here with the murder of his brother last week.

Mohd Khairul Hadafi Mohd Taib, 40, was accused of intentionally causing the death of Mohamad Khairul Ridzuan, 46, at a house in Taman Muhibbah, Sitiawan, between 2.25am and 2.39am on Sept 25.

He was charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty, or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years with 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.

The charge was read before Magistrate Fakhrul Razzi Abd Hamid on Tuesday (Oct 1), but no plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

The court ordered the accused to be sent to Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Ipoh for a psychiatric evaluation and scheduled case mention on Oct 30 for the submission of the chemist's report and related documents.

DPP Mohd Hairol Jemain appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented. – Bernama

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