KULIM, Sept 21 2026 — A former technician was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with murdering his wife at their home in Taman Tiram last week.
G. Vikneswaran, 43, nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate Nur Hamizah Mat Shah. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
He was charged with murdering S. Sila, 39, at a house in Taman Tiram between 6.30 pm and 9.04 pm on Sept 14.
The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane if the death penalty is not imposed upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor S. Preeyaa prosecuted. Vikneswaran was unrepresented. The court fixed Dec 8 for mention.
Media reports earlier stated that the woman died after allegedly being stabbed 13 times by her husband at their home.
Kulim district police chief Supt Syamsul Sinring was reported as saying preliminary investigations found that jealousy was suspected to have been the motive. The suspect later surrendered himself at the Lunas police station.
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