Alagesan Kamaraj v Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA]
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Alagesan Kamaraj v Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA] is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated July 20, 2025 (citation: b-05sh-95-03-2024). <p>The appellant, an Indian national, pleaded guilty to murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing the deceased at an elderly care centre in Petaling Jaya by striking his head with an iron hammer. He was originally sentenced to 38 years imprisonment and 15 strokes by the High Court. The Court of Appeal exercised its discretion under the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 and reduced the sentence to 35 years imprisonment and 12 strokes.</p> The panel comprised Azman bin Abdullah, Azmi bin Ariffin and Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan, with Azman bin Abdullah delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Jayananda Rao (counsel for appellant), Kishan (counsel for appellant), Mohtarudin bin Baki (counsel for appellant), Solehah Noratikah binti Ismail (prosecution counsel).
Summary
The appellant, an Indian national, pleaded guilty to murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing the deceased at an elderly care centre in Petaling Jaya by striking his head with an iron hammer. He was originally sentenced to 38 years imprisonment and 15 strokes by the High Court. The Court of Appeal exercised its discretion under the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 and reduced the sentence to 35 years imprisonment and 12 strokes.
What was the outcome of Alagesan Kamaraj v Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA]?
<p>The appellant, an Indian national, pleaded guilty to murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing the deceased at an elderly care centre in Pet...