Three charged for allegedly murdering man who exposed himself outside kindergarten

JASIN: Three men were jointly charged in the Magistrate’s Court here with the murder of a man who allegedly exposed his genitals outside a kindergarten.

The accused — lorry driver K. Krishnamorthy, 66; supermarket assistant Mohd Azmi Mohd Nor, 34; and mechanic M. Yogesvaran, 25 — claimed trial before Magistrate Mazana Sinin on Wednesday (Aug 6).

According to the charge, the three are jointly accused of causing the death of 52-year-old K. Gunalan with a common intention.

The offence was allegedly committed between 7.37pm and 8.59pm on July 27 at the parking area in front of Tadika Junior Q Bestari in Bandar Jasin Bestari.

The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same code.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Syazwanie Marizan led the prosecution, while each of the accused was represented by their respective lawyers.

The court set Sept 8 for mention.

On July 28, Melaka police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the man, who allegedly exposed his genitals in public, was beaten to death by a mob in Bandar Jasin Bestari.

The incident reportedly occurred at 7.30pm.

The deceased, who was married, was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe injuries, including head trauma.