Man charged with murder after victim slashed in neck with chopper in Tuas
Muruganathan Kathirvel is accused of slashing the victim's neck region with a chopper, causing his death.
An Indian national, Muruganathan Kathirvel, 25, has been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Raj Maheshkumar in Tuas, Singapore. According to prosecutors, Kathirvel allegedly stabbed Maheshkumar in the neck with a chopper on August 29, leading to the victim's death. The incident occurred around 10pm along Tuas South Avenue 9.
Emergency services were alerted to the scene at approximately 10.10pm, where they found Maheshkumar unresponsive on the road. Despite efforts, paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the location. Kathirvel was apprehended within four hours of the incident. Initial investigations indicate that the accused and the victim were acquainted.
Kathirvel is scheduled to appear in court in September, facing a potential death penalty if convicted of murder.
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