A HOTEL room scalper pleaded guilty at the Raub Sessions Court today to causing the death of his friend during a fight at a Genting Highlands hotel carpark, two weeks ago. 

Soh Kuang Liang, 38, from Bukit Beruang Utama, Malacca made the plea before judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya. 

He is accused of repeatedly punching the head of Har Chee Kong, 67, which resulted in fatal injuries, between 4.30pm and 5pm on July 26 at Pillar E5, B1 Sky Avenue Carpark in Genting Highlands. 

Deputy public prosecutor S. Punitha prosecuted, while Soh was unrepresented.

He was charged with culpable homicide under section 304(a) of the penal code, which is punishable by up to 30 years’ jail and fine. 

The accused was not allowed bail and the judge set September 18 for mention, pending the post-mortem and chemist reports.  

On July 27, Bentong district police chief Zaiham Mohd Kahar confirmed the discovery of a senior citizen’s lifeless body, with injuries on his face, at a carpark in Genting Highlands. 

Closed-circuit television recordings showed the victim brawling with a man in the hotel lobby before they moved to the carpark and continued exchanging blows.   

The men were believed to have had a misunderstanding on room bookings at the hotel. – Bernama, August 8, 2023.