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Published: Tuesday November 9, 2010 MYT 2:53:00 PM

Man charged with death of autistic teenager

PETALING JAYA (Bernama): A welfare centre worker was charged in a Magistrate's Court here with the murder of an autistic teen two weeks ago. S. Tirupathi, 26, nodded his head when the charge was read. No plea was recorded.

Tirupathi, who was unrepresented, is charged with murdering Brian Goh Kah Heng, 19, at house No 38, Jalan 18/19, Taman Kanagapuram near here, between 10.30am and 11.30am on Oct 24.

The charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Rehab Abdul Shukur requested for a new mention date pending the result of a chemistry report. Magistrate Mohamad Ibrahim Mohammad Ghulam fixed Jan 5 next year for mention.