00:00A former technician was charged at the Kulim Magistrate's Court on Monday
00:03with murdering his wife at their home in Tamantiram last week.
00:0743-year-old G. Vikneswaran nodded in understanding
00:11after the charge was read out before Magistrate Noor Hamiza, Mat Shah,
00:15but no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
00:20He was charged with murdering 39-year-old S. Sila
00:23at a house in Tamantiram, Kulim, Keda, between 6.30 p.m. and 9.04 p.m. on September 14.
00:32The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code,
00:36which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years,
00:41with at least 12 strokes of the cane if the death penalty is not imposed upon conviction.
00:46Deputy Public Prosecutor S. Priya prosecuted, while Vikneswaran was unrepresented.
00:51The court fixed December 8th for mention.
00:54The media previously reported that Sela died
00:57after allegedly being stabbed 13 times by her husband at their home.
01:02Preliminary investigations found that jealousy was suspected to be the motive,
01:06while the suspect later surrendered himself at the Lunas police station.
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