Man walks free in double murder case


JOHOR BARU: A man escaped the gallows after the High Court here acquitted and discharged him of a double murder that took place seven years ago.

M. Jaykumar, 39, who was previously charged with the murder of PK Kamala and S. Silvaraja, walked out of the courtroom a free man after Justice Abu Bakar Katar made the ruling.

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