BATU PAHAT: Four men charged with murdering businessman Low Kai Xian, whose body was found in a river, will return to court on Nov 30 for mention.
Magistrate Mustaqim Sukarno fixed the date today after the prosecution said several reports, including the pathology report, were still pending.
The accused are Yogesvaran Subramaniam, 40, Lim Yong Ming, 26, Achuthan Nagarajan, 32, and How Han Wei, 33.
They were charged with murdering Low, 39, between July 29 and Aug 3 at locations spanning a restaurant in Jalan Emas Putih, Taman Sri Skudai, Johor Baru, and Sungai Tanjung Sembrong in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat.
The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, read together with Section 34 of the same code.
Yogesvaran is a lorry driver, while Lim and Achuthan are lorry attendants. How is a used-car dealer.
Deputy public prosecutor Nur Shahzleen Ibrahim appeared for the prosecution.
Yogesvaran, Lim and How were represented by Fareda Sabapathy, while Achuthan was represented by Sean Dodley Samuel Jayarajan.
Chuah Shyue Chien and Kenji Soh Xin Da attended as watching briefs for the victim's family.
Low was reported missing on July 29 after his family failed to contact him. They later found his multi-purpose vehicle in Johor Baru.
Police were then alerted to a body floating in the river at 12.30pm on Aug 3.
The victim's hands and feet were bound with adhesive tape, and he had injuries to his waist and arms.
His body was wrapped in a net with five large stones.
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