Man claims trial to stabbing wife, attacking mum-in-law

In Kota Bharu, an unemployed 44-year-old man named Shahrul Shahrizal Che Shaari appeared in court, charged with stabbing his wife and attacking his mother-in-law with a knife, according to Harian Metro. Shahrul pleaded not guilty to the charges laid separately before judges Zulkifli Ablah and Nik Habri Muhamad. The alleged attack occurred at a house in Ketereh around 8:30 pm last Monday.

Shahrul allegedly stabbed Zulaiha Mat Zain, 44, causing severe injuries, and later attacked Paridah Ismail, 78, with a knife. Both incidents were charged under Section 326 and 324 of the Penal Code, with maximum penalties of 20 years in prison and a fine or whipping, and 10 years in prison, a fine or whipping, respectively. Deputy public prosecutors Kamarul Hasyime Rosli and Siti Arina Razali argued the case, while Shahrul was represented by Zainal Abidin Mustaffa.

The victims' family appointed lawyers Nik Saiful Adli Burhan and Che Redzuan Jihad to act as their observers. Zainal requested the court to refer Shahrul to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation, citing that Shahrul had spoken about wanting to take his life two weeks prior to the incident. The court ordered Shahrul to be referred to Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak for a month-long psychiatric evaluation and set a mention date for November 18.