3 Key Facts About The Case Of A Malaysian Man Pushing His Girlfriend Off The 23rd Floor
The woman, a Thai national, was heard crying out before she was violently thrown off the balcony.
On the night of 28 February, a Malaysian man allegedly pushed his Thai girlfriend off the 23rd floor of their condominium in Setia Alam
According to Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, the 32-year-old woman died after falling to the seventh floor at 10.02pm on Wednesday, reported The Star.
So, what happened?
1. Alleged domestic dispute
The New Straits Times quoted Mohd Iqbal as saying that the 37-year-old suspect and the victim were heard arguing by their neighbours, who filmed the incident on their phones.
"The deceased was seen being pushed from the 23rd floor and falling to the seventh floor of the condominium," he said.
Loud noises were also heard in videos of the incident circulating online. In one of these videos, the victim can be heard crying out just before she is seen being violently thrown off the balcony of their 23rd-floor unit.
SAYS has viewed the videos but has chosen not to share them here due to their extremely graphic nature.
The swimming pool area where the victim fell to her death after the suspect allegedly pushed her.
Image via SinarDaily
2. A criminal
The suspect, who works as a lorry driver, has seven criminal records and one drug-related record.
According to Bernama, a urine test conducted on the night of the incident revealed that he tested positive for cannabis. The 37-year-old suspect was arrested at 10.10pm the same night.
Meanwhile, SinarDaily quoted a resident at the condo describing the incident as a "brutal murder", stating, "To me, the perpetrator of this crime is cruel and inhumane".
3. Remanded for seven days
Magistrate Farah Rosnan granted the remand order from 29 February to 6 March against the suspect to assist with the investigation of the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
According to the New Straits Times, the man began to cry in the court as he was being remanded.
The accused is seen being escorted at the Shah Alam Court Complex ahead of his trial.
Image via Faiz Anuar/New Straits Times
If you or anyone you know may be at risk of domestic violence, please call these Malaysian hotlines:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
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2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Weekdays (9.30am - 4.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: telenita@awam.org.my
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3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698
Email: wcc@wccpenang.org
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4. TALIAN KASIH
24-hour
Contact: 15999
WhatsApp: +6019-2615999
Email: taliannur@kpwkm.gov.my
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5. TELENISA LEGAL AID CLINIC
Weekdays (8am - 10pm)
Contact: +6012-8123424
WhatsApp: +6012-8123424
Email: telenisa.sis@gmail.com
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6. BUDDY BEAR CHILDLINE
Daily (12pm - 12am)
Contact: 1800-18-2327
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