Aingaran a/l Muniandy v Public Prosecutor
Four appellants were charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code for the murder of Thamaraja a/l Rajagopal. The High Court convicted them under Section 304(a) for culpable homicide, sentencing them to 20 years imprisonment. The Court of Appeal allowed their appeals, finding the conviction unsafe due to insufficient evidence and contradictions in witness testimonies.
Overview
Case Number
B-05(SH)-252-06/2017
Case Type
Criminal - Homicide
Court
Court of Appeal of Malaysia, Putrajaya
Coram Judges
- Kamardin Bin Hashim
- Rhodzariah Binti BujangDelivered Judgment
- Mohamad Zabidin Bin Mohd Diah
Related Proceedings
High Court
45B-47-10-2014 & 45B-48-10/2014
High Court of Malaya at Shah Alam
Heard Together With
Balasubramaniam a/l Muniandy v Public Prosecutor
B-05(SH)-254-06/2017
Appeal against conviction for culpable homicide under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code.
Peerarasu a/l Muniandy v Public Prosecutor
B-05(SH)-256-06/2017
Appeal against conviction for culpable homicide under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code.
P. Anbearasan a/l Perumah v Public Prosecutor
B-05(SH)-258-06/2017
Appeal against conviction for culpable homicide under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code.
Public Prosecutor v Aingaran a/l Muniandy & Ors
B-05(SH)-262-06/2017
Cross-appeal by the Public Prosecutor against the reduction of the charge from murder to culpable homicide.
Subject Matter
Criminal LawHomicideAppeal