Temple caretaker found murdered

Saturday June 29

KLUANG: A Hindu temple caretaker was found dead near a temple along Batu 4, Jalan Mengkibol here. His hands and legs were tied and there were stab wounds in his back.

A Subramaniam, 62, was found near a 10m small drain near the temple, by a passer-by at about 8am yesterday.

A resident R. Arumugam, 35, informed the police after he spotted the body while on his way to work.

“I did not dare take a closer look.

“However, I thought that the victim was only injured and still alive,” he said.

He added that the victim had been the caretaker of the temple for about two years.

“I see him in the temple every day and as far as I know, he did not have any enemies and I cannot think of anyone who would want to do this to him,” he said.

Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Abd Majid Mohd Ali, who confirmed the incident, said initial investigations showed that the deceased had died due to stab wounds found on the back of his body.

“The victim had been dead for about four hours before the body was found,” he said.

He added that the cause of death was yet to be confirmed and the post mortem would be conducted today.

He also urged those with any information to contact the police at hotline 07-2212999 or visit the nearest police station.