{
  "id": 8833151,
  "title": "Woman stabbed 13 times: Ex-technician charged with murdering wife in Kulim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/woman-stabbed-13-times-ex-technician-charged-with-murdering-wife-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T03:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127521/woman-stabbed-13-times-ex-technician-charged-with-murdering-wife-in-kulim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vikneswaran, 43, appeared before Magistrate Nur Hamizah Mat Shah at the Magistrates’ Court in Kulim, Kedah, today, charged with the murder of his wife, S Sila, 39. The charge, which carries a potential death penalty or up to 40 years in prison, falls under the High Court's jurisdiction. Vikneswaran, a father of one, was alleged to have caused Sila's death between 6:30pm and 9:04pm at their residence in Taman Tiram on Sept 14. No plea was entered as Section 302 of the Penal Code required the matter to be heard in the High Court. Prosecutors, represented by S Preeyaa, declined to offer bail for Vikneswaran, and the court set December 8 for a further hearing to allow the submission of post-mortem and chemical analysis reports. Initial reports indicated Sila had been stabbed 13 times by her husband, with jealousy suspected as the motive. Vikneswaran surrendered at Lunas police station, admitted to the stabbing, and handed over a folding knife believed to be the murder weapon.",
  "summary": "A FORMER technician was charged in the Magistrates’ Court in Kulim, Kedah today with murdering his wife at their home in Taman Tiram on Sept 14. G Vikneswaran, 43, nodded after the charge was read to him before Magistrate Nur Hamizah Mat Shah. No ple...",
  "key_points": [
    "Vikneswaran charged with murdering wife Sila in Kulim, Kedah",
    "S Sila stabbed 13 times, death suspected to be by husband Vikneswaran",
    "Court sets December 8 for further hearing on post-mortem reports"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The charge of murder brings a potential death penalty or lengthy prison term, and the court's decision to decline bail and await further reports sets the stage for a lengthy judicial process.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/8833151.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Technician in Kulim charged with stabbing wife to death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/technician-in-kulim-charged-with-stabbing-wife-to-death",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:03:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Kulim man charged with murder after allegedly killing wife in fit of jealousy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/kulim-man-charged-with-murder-after-allegedly-killing-wife-in-fit-of",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:54:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}