KUANTAN, Oct 12 – An unemployed 19-year-old man was charged in the Kuantan Magistrate’s Court on Monday for the murder of a Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic (POLISAS) student.
The accused, F. Alan Stevekumar, 19, nodded to acknowledge understanding after the charge was read out before Magistrate Tuan Ruzaini Tuan Lah. No plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Stevekumar was unrepresented during the court proceedings on October 12, 2026.
Charge Details, Legal Framework, and Case Timeline
The court heard particulars regarding the alleged murder and the statutory penalties involved:
- Alleged Offense Details: Stevekumar is accused of murdering 19-year-old M. Elisa Jonova at a residential home along Jalan Air Putih in Kuantan between 4:32 AM and 4:55 AM on October 6, 2026.
- Statutory Penalties: The charge is framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or a prison sentence ranging from 30 to 40 years, along with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.
- Prosecution Application & Mention Date: Pahang Prosecution Director Mohd Sabri Othman requested an adjournment pending the completion and receipt of official post-mortem and toxicology reports. The court set November 12, 2026, for case mention.
- Background Context: The victim was discovered dead at the residence on October 6 following an incident where she was suspected of being murdered by her boyfriend.
The accused remains in custody pending further legal proceedings.
–NMT
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