Form 4 students charged with murdering 14-year-old in Kuala Pilah

In Kuala Pilah, two 16-year-old boys have been charged with the murder of their 14-year-old classmate at the school hostel last month. The magistrate's court heard the case, but no plea was entered by the teenagers as murder cases are under the High Court's jurisdiction. The accused are alleged to have murdered Muhammad Idlan Fareeq Shahril between 7:30 PM and 8:50 PM on September 25.

They are charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which can carry the death penalty or imprisonment for 30 to 40 years, with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane if the death penalty is not given. The proceedings, led by Negri Sembilan's prosecution director Engku Ahmad Rashdi Engku Abdillah, were held in camera due to the juveniles' status.

Their defense lawyer, Datuk Hanif Hassan, revealed that the court scheduled December 7 for the submission of pathology, chemistry, and forensic reports. Hanif also mentioned that both teenagers' defense requested the court to send them to a correctional center pending the next court date, in line with the Child Act 2001, for mental and emotional support, as advised by the Social Welfare Department.

Hanif assured that the defense would ensure both accused receive fair representation according to the Child Act 2001 and Criminal Procedure Code.