The Star, Tuesday April 17, 2012

Man sought to help probe into triple killings in Kajang

PETALING JAYA: A man who operates a security company is being sought by police to assist in investigations into the triple murder in Kajang.

Selangor deputy police chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk A. Thaiveegan said police were looking for Murugan Krishnan, 42, to assist in investigations into the deaths of three members of a family in Taman Sri Ramal, Kajang.

“His last known address is 24, Jalan Bahagia 16, Taman Seri Bahagia, Kuala Lumpur.

“We also urge anyone who has gone through similar circumstances to come forward,” SAC Thaiveegan said at the police headquarters in Shah Alam yesterday.

It was reported that a medium, who claimed to be able to mend family disputes, allegedly poisoned the family by giving them milk laced with weedkiller on April 1.

He fled the house after stealing their jewellery and valuables and setting a gas cylinder in the kitchen on fire.

Chargeman M. Karuppanan, 65, brought the medium to his home to help mend a family dispute between him and his eldest son Sargunan, 38.

His daughter K. Rajeswary, 28, died in hospital on April 4 while her brother Manivaran, 33, died four days later.

Their mother M. Sakunthala, 63, died on Saturday while Karuppanan and his other daughter Malathy, 32, who also consumed the tainted milk, have been discharged from hospital.

Sargunan said the tragedy had brought the family closer together and he had made peace with his father.

He said his father was currently living with relatives as their house was partly destroyed in the fire.

Anyone with information should contact ASP Pung Hing Chong at 019-449 9383 / 017-368 3893 or the nearest police station.