Cops on lookout for duo who crashed car into wedding reception
by Reena Raj
POLICE have stepped up a manhunt for a convict who rammed his car into a wedding reception in Gopeng on Saturday resulting in the death of 18-month-old T. Thamilarasan. Several others were also injured.
The suspect, identified as C. Senguttuwan, 28, from Taman Gopeng, is likely to face a murder charge, Kampar OCPD Supt Ng Kong Soon said.
"We will see if we have sufficient evidence to investigate him for murder," he told reporters at the district police headquarters. "For now, we seek the help of the public to locate him."
Ng said the suspect had a criminal record for 13 offences since 2006.
He was also banished from Kuala Terengganu for two years from 2011.
He had also been involved in criminal intimidation, burglary, causing hurt, attempted murder and other drug related offences.
Police are also looking for an accomplice who was with Senguttuwan during the incident.
Senguttuwan crashed his car into a house filled with wedding guests in Kampung Baru New Kopisan, killing the toddler instantly.
Fourteen police reports have been lodged by family members and friends who witnessed the incident.
Ng also advised the family members of the victim to remain calm and not to take the law into their own hands.
"We will have no choice but to take action on anyone who breaks the law. Retaliation is not of any help to the police," he said, referring to reports in which family members had allegedly stormed the suspect’s family house here and smashed window panes and a car windscreen on Sunday.
He said six men, including the groom, were remanded on Monday at the Kampar magistrate’s court for venting out their anger at the suspect’s family.
He said all six would be released once their statements were taken.
by Reena RajPOLICE have stepped up a manhunt for a convict who rammed his car into a wedding reception in Gopeng on Saturday resulting in the death of 18-month-old T. Thamilarasan. Several others were also injured.
The suspect, identified as C. Senguttuwan, 28, from Taman Gopeng, is likely to face a murder charge, Kampar OCPD Supt Ng Kong Soon said.
"We will see if we have sufficient evidence to investigate him for murder," he told reporters at the district police headquarters. "For now, we seek the help of the public to locate him."
Ng said the suspect had a criminal record for 13 offences since 2006.
He was also banished from Kuala Terengganu for two years from 2011.
He had also been involved in criminal intimidation, burglary, causing hurt, attempted murder and other drug related offences.
Police are also looking for an accomplice who was with Senguttuwan during the incident.
Senguttuwan crashed his car into a house filled with wedding guests in Kampung Baru New Kopisan, killing the toddler instantly.
Fourteen police reports have been lodged by family members and friends who witnessed the incident.
Ng also advised the family members of the victim to remain calm and not to take the law into their own hands.
"We will have no choice but to take action on anyone who breaks the law. Retaliation is not of any help to the police," he said, referring to reports in which family members had allegedly stormed the suspect’s family house here and smashed window panes and a car windscreen on Sunday.
He said six men, including the groom, were remanded on Monday at the Kampar magistrate’s court for venting out their anger at the suspect’s family.
He said all six would be released once their statements were taken.
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