26 Aug 2022
[ ] Sathiaraj A/l Kundaiah
- Citation
- BA-45B-12-06/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-45B-12-06/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Objective evidence (post‑mortem showing suffocation, multiple bruises and restraint; fingerprints and CCTV placing accused at scene; DNA linking accused to sexual contact; accused's conduct in gagging, binding, raping and then pawning victim's chain) established that the accused intentionally inflicted injuries which were, in the ordinary course of nature, sufficient to cause death under s.300(c). The intoxication defence failed as it was not proved to meet s.85 requirements. Prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt; conviction for murder (s.302) and death sentence follows.