MUAR: The three men who were charged with the murder of businessman Datuk M. Gunasegaran were tentatively freed by the High Court yesterday. Their joy of being released, however, was short-lived as police nabbed all three as they stepped out of the court room and detained them under the Emergency Ordinance.
The three -- contract worker M. Nandakumar, 43, labourer M. Thirugnanam, 33, and civil servant K. Jayaraman, 56 -- were charged with the millionaire's death last year.
But when the case came up for trial at the High Court yesterday, deputy public prosecutor Azeezi Nordin told the court that the prosecution was dropping the charges.
Judicial commissioner Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi granted them a discharge not amounting to an acquittal. Counsel Liang Chong Beng appeared for Nandakumar and Jayaraman while Thirugnanam was not represented.
All three could have been sentenced to the gallows. Nandakumar and Thirugnanam were charged with murder while Jayaraman was charged with abetting the two.
The offence was allegedly committed between 6.15am and 6.25am on Dec 12, 2008, in an alley behind the Oscar Photo Studio in Jalan Genuang, Segamat.
The victim, Gunasegaran, was shot and killed when he went out for his morning run. He suffered gunshot wounds to the head and abdomen.
Gunasegaran, popularly known as Datuk Itik, had celebrated his 49th birthday a day before he was murdered. He was popular among locals as he always gave to the needy.
Besides owning several pawnshops, he was also a licensed moneylender and had interests in the agricultural sector.
Police believed that Gunasegaran was killed over a business deal that went sour.
Gunasegaran's death made headlines as he was among those questioned in connection with the murder of former Tenggaroh assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy who was shot in a lift at the State MIC heaquarters on Jan 11, 2008.
Gunasegaran was detained under the Emergency Ordinance and was later released without any charge.
But when the case came up for trial at the High Court yesterday, deputy public prosecutor Azeezi Nordin told the court that the prosecution was dropping the charges.
Judicial commissioner Datuk Ahmadi Asnawi granted them a discharge not amounting to an acquittal. Counsel Liang Chong Beng appeared for Nandakumar and Jayaraman while Thirugnanam was not represented.
All three could have been sentenced to the gallows. Nandakumar and Thirugnanam were charged with murder while Jayaraman was charged with abetting the two.
The offence was allegedly committed between 6.15am and 6.25am on Dec 12, 2008, in an alley behind the Oscar Photo Studio in Jalan Genuang, Segamat.
The victim, Gunasegaran, was shot and killed when he went out for his morning run. He suffered gunshot wounds to the head and abdomen.
Gunasegaran, popularly known as Datuk Itik, had celebrated his 49th birthday a day before he was murdered. He was popular among locals as he always gave to the needy.
Besides owning several pawnshops, he was also a licensed moneylender and had interests in the agricultural sector.
Police believed that Gunasegaran was killed over a business deal that went sour.
Gunasegaran's death made headlines as he was among those questioned in connection with the murder of former Tenggaroh assemblyman Datuk S. Krishnasamy who was shot in a lift at the State MIC heaquarters on Jan 11, 2008.
Gunasegaran was detained under the Emergency Ordinance and was later released without any charge.
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