MELAKA, June 29 (Bernama) — A trader who trampled a man’s head for a minute which resulted in his death was sent to the gallows by the Melaka High Court here today.
The accused S. Pandiaraj, 33, was calm when Judge Datuk Ahmad Nasfy Yasin handed down the verdict after finding that the prosecution succeeded in raising a reasonable doubt at the end of the defence case.
Ahmad Nasfy in sentencing, said the court found that the death of S. Ammos Devaprraven, 27, was inconsistent with injuries sustained in a road accident as alleged by the witness..
He said that based on the examination of the testimony of prosecution witnesses and supported by forensic evidence, the accused’s actions had caused fatal injuries.
“After careful consideration, the court is satisfied that the accused failed to give reasonable evidence against the prosecution’s case.
“The court has no option except for the death penalty,” he said.
– BERNAMA
