J Ragesuthan, S Gokulan, and another accused who was a minor when charged, took the witness stand and gave their statements before judge Radzi Abdul Hamid at the George Town High Court today.

GEORGE TOWN: Three men charged with the murder of former student T Nhaveen on June 9, 2017, today denied in the High Court here that they had beaten or bullied the victim and his friend, T Previn.

J Ragesuthan, 27, S Gokulan, 27, and another accused, who was a minor when charged, took the witness stand and gave their statements before judge Radzi Abdul Hamid.

T Nhaveen.

When cross-examined by deputy public prosecutors Amril Johari and Yazid Mustaqim Roslan, the trio denied being involved in a fight with Previn and Nhaveen at the scene of the incident along Jalan Kaki Bukit, Bukit Gelugor. Instead, they described what happened as a “pergelutan” (scuffle).