A man who claimed his father fell is arrested for murder after medical evidence shows blunt force trauma, leading to the elderly victim’s death.
SERI KEMBANGAN: A man who claimed his semi-conscious father had fallen has been arrested for murder after the elderly victim died from his injuries.
The 40-year-old suspect rushed his 76-year-old father to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz on January 19, stating the victim had fallen several times at their home.
An initial medical inspection found the bruises on the victim’s body were inconsistent with a fall and were caused by a blunt object.
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The medical officer on duty subsequently lodged a police report, leading to the suspect’s arrest in the hospital lobby that same evening.
Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad said the case was initially investigated under Section 326 of the Penal Code.
The investigation was upgraded to Section 302 for murder after the elderly man died from a head injury due to blunt trauma on January 22.
“The suspect, who has 11 prior criminal records, has been remanded until January 30 and also tested negative for drugs,” said Muhamad Farid.
Police urge anyone with information on the incident to contact the Serdang Police Headquarters at 03-8074 2222. – Bernama
