Hanoi:A man appeared in the Magistrate's Court today, accused of murdering a 19-year-old student from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Polytechnic (POLISAS) on October 6.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, F. Alan Stevekumar, also 19, was charged with the murder of M. Elisa Jonova. During the court session, Stevekumar, who did not have legal representation, acknowledged that he understood the charge, although no plea was recorded at this time.

The incident allegedly occurred at a house on Jalan Air Putih between 432 am and 455 am on the same day. The charge falls under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which could result in the death penalty. If the death penalty is not applied, the punishment can range from 30 to 40 years of imprisonment accompanied by at least 12 strokes of the cane.

Pahang prosecution director Mohd Sabri Othman requested the court to set a later date for further mention to allow time for the post-mortem and toxicology reports to be completed. As a result, the court has scheduled the next mention for November 12.

Elisa was found dead at the location on October 6, and it is suspected that her boyfriend was involved in her murder.