
SEPANG: A man and a woman were charged at the magistrate's court here today in connection with the death of a 20-year-old private university student last month.
M. Sri Darvien, 19, an odd job worker, was charged with the murder of Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
His co-accused, student D. Thineswary, also 19, was charged with abetting Darvien in committing the murder, under Section 109 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 302.
Clad in a white T-shirt, Darvien stood in the dock as the charge was read before magistrate Khairatul Animahtul Abd Jalani. Thineswary, dressed in black, also appeared separately before the court.
Both accused indicated they understood the respective charges. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
According to the charge sheet, Darvien is alleged to have committed the offence between 9.11pm and 11.31pm on June 23 at Block A, Mutiara Ville Cyberjaya, Persiaran Multimedia in Cyberjaya.
Thineswary is alleged to have committed the abetment offence at 12.30pm on the same day and location.
The court did not grant bail on both accused and set Sept 11 for mention. - NST
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