{
  "id": 14439990,
  "title": "Couple jailed up to 8 years over man's death in Kelantan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/couple-jailed-up-to-8-years-over-mans-death-in-kelantan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:43:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1555558/couple-jailed-8-years-over-mans-death-kelantan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The High Court in Kota Baru has sentenced a couple to a combined total of 15 years in prison for causing the death of a man through negligence in Kampung Gondang, Ketereh, four years ago. Maizatul Shima Abdullah, 25, was given an eight-year sentence, while Muhammad Za'im Syakir Shaari, 24, received a seven-year term. The offense took place at an old Muslim cemetery between 10pm on May 14, 2022, and 1am the following day, and both were charged under Section 304(a) of the Penal Code in conjunction with Section 34. The court considered the seriousness of the offense and the victim's body being concealed, but also took into account the young ages of the accused. Both defendants must pay RM2,500 each in compensation to the victim's family under Section 425A of the Criminal Procedure Code, with an additional six months in prison if they fail to pay.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}