FOUR friends were charged in Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court today with the murder of M. Danesh, 30, who was beaten to death in Seri Kembangan on April 3.

M. Mukuntan, 33, S. Mahadevan, 40, A. Chandramani, 35, and S. Tharma, 30, nodded their understanding after the charge was read out to them before Magistrate Muhammad Iskandar Zainol.

They were jointly charged with murdering Danesh on Jalan BS 6/8, Taman Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan, at 5.27am on April 3, under section 302 of the penal code, and face the mandatory death penalty if convicted.

No plea was recorded from the defendants, with the case due to be heard in the High Court.

The court set July 20 for mention of the case and submission of documents. – Bernama, April 14, 2022.