Lorry driver jailed 11 years for killing man over wife lookalike remark
TAIPING: A lorry driver who caused the death of an acquaintance after the man spoke about having sex with a woman who resembled his wife was sentenced to 11 years in jail by the High Court.
On April 30, 2024, in Simpang Halt near Kuala Lumpur, a lorry driver named B. Satiasarma, 41, fatally attacked his acquaintance S. Sarathi, 20, after learning that Sarathi had had sex with a woman who bore a striking resemblance to Satiasarma's wife. During a drug-taking session at the location, Sarathi disclosed the encounter with the woman.
This revelation apparently enraged Satiasarma, who proceeded to stab Sarathi multiple times with a knife. Sarathi was discovered injured and lifeless nearby, with a post-mortem revealing the cause of death as an incised neck wound and multiple stab wounds. The following day, Satiasarma was arrested and led police to the knife's location.
Facing criminal charges, Satiasarma pleaded guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code on July 15. The court, acknowledging the sudden and impulsive nature of the incident and Satiasarma's lack of prior convictions, sentenced him to 11 years in jail, deeming it fair and proportionate to the offense.
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