Malaysian who claims to be a pastor charged with murder of mother; allegedly stuffed body in freezer
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Church pastor N. Deanesh was accused of murdering his 77-year-old mother in March 2021.
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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KUALA LUMPUR – A 53-year-old Malaysian man has been charged with the murder of his mother in an incident three years ago. He is alleged to have stored her body after the offence.
N. Deanesh, who claims to be a church pastor, was accused of murdering his 77-year-old mother, Ms Catherine Daniel, at a house in Taman Overseas Union Garden.
He allegedly committed the offence between March 21 and March 26, 2021.
The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries a death sentence or imprisonment between 30 and 40 years and a minimum 12 strokes of the cane.
Looking dishevelled, Deanesh, who was in a wheelchair in court, said he understood the charge.
No plea was recorded as murder cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Magistrate Atiqah Mohamed fixed Feb 7, 2025, for next mention of the case.
The media had previously reported about the body of a woman believed to have been murdered by her son and stuffed into a freezer for three years. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
