G. Thevendhiran, 40, was charged in Johor Baru Magistrate's Court for the murder of his 18-month-old son, whose death occurred in September 2023 [1, 2, 3]. The alleged murder took place between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on September 12, 2023, inside a condominium at Jalan Permas Selatan, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya [1, 2, 3].
The child was pronounced dead the following day at Sultan Ismail Hospital after being brought in by Thevendhiran [1, 2, 3]. Medical examinations revealed bruising around the waist, a distended abdomen, and swelling near the anus. These findings led authorities to reclassify the death as murder after Thevendhiran's arrest on July 18, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
Thefather was initially arrested and fined RM3,000, and sentenced to one month in jail for possession of obscene material on his mobile phone, an offense committed at the same condominium car park on July 18, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. He was represented by a National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer for the pornography charge but unrepresented regarding the murder accusation [1, 2, 3].
The murder charge is under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries either the death penalty or a prison term between 30 and 40 years, plus a minimum of 12 strokes of whipping if the death sentence is not imposed [1, 2, 3]. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the High Court's jurisdiction [1, 2, 3]. Bail was denied.
The court set October 1, 2026, for the submission of DNA, pathology, and forensic reports related to the case [1, 2, 3].
