Teen remanded seven days over alleged triple stabbing of brother-in-law

A 17-year-old boy has been remanded for seven days in connection with the alleged triple stabbing of his 18-year-old brother-in-law at a house in Batu Pahat, according to prosecutors. The incident occurred early Thursday morning at Taman Desa Sri Banang, Minyak Beku. The suspect, who works at a second-hand goods shop, allegedly committed the act while under the influence of drugs, police say.

The victim sustained injuries to his chest and back, as well as his lungs, after being stabbed with a 14.5-centimeter-long knife. The alleged attack followed an argument between the victim and the suspect's 14-year-old sister, the victim's wife, the previous day. The suspect reportedly did not intervene in the argument and returned to the victim's house the next night, kicking the victim while he was asleep before stabbing him upon his awakening.

The suspect fled the scene, and the victim, seriously injured, was taken to Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail by his mother-in-law. The case is being investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which deals with voluntarily causing grievous hurt using a weapon or dangerous means.