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Murder Charges Filed After Six Skeletal Remains Discovered

2/4/2026

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R. Arasan, 32, and R. Utes, 36, were charged with the murder of a 28-year-old man in Johor Bahru.
The murder took place between 12:30 AM and 4 AM on September 15, 2025, in an abandoned house on an oil palm plantation.
Prosecutors are pursuing the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which may result in the death penalty or lengthy imprisonment.
Six skeletal remains, including three children and a teenager, were found in the house after a report of missing family members.
The next court mention is scheduled for April 6.

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Story summary

R. Arasan, 32, and R. Utes, 36, were charged with the murder of a 28-year-old man in Johor Bahru.
The murder took place between 12:30 AM and 4 AM on September 15, 2025, in an abandoned house on an oil palm plantation.
Prosecutors are pursuing the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which may result in the death penalty or lengthy imprisonment.
Six skeletal remains, including three children and a teenager, were found in the house after a report of missing family members.
The next court mention is scheduled for April 6.