An Indian immigrant labour was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of his Sri Lankan colleague two weeks ago, New Straits Times of Malaysia reported.
No plea was recorded from the accused, Durga Rao Ketali, 30, when the charge was read by the court interpreter before Magistrate Adibah Husna Zainal Abidin. Durga is charged with the murder of Sumith Nishantha Silva Appu Kankanamalage at Padang Buluh Estate, Jalan Sidam Kiri here, about 9pm on Feb 9.
He is charged under Section 302 of Penal Code which carries mandatory death penalty if convicted. Inspector Sharol Niza Serat prosecuted while the accused was not represented. The court fixed April 2 for mention pending an autopsy report. It was reported that the victim, in his 50s, died on the spot when the accused smashed his head with a concrete slab following an argument at the workers’ hostel.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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