The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, which carries the death penalty - AI-GENERATED IMAGESHAH ALAM: Jealousy is believed to be the motive in the murder of a woman who was strangled at a banana plantation in Banting, Kuala Langat, yesterday morning. Kuala Langat district police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said two men, including the victim's husband, have been arrested. "Investigations so far indicate that jealousy was the motive behind the murder. The body of an Indonesian woman in her 30s was earlier discovered at the plantation, showing signs of strangulation. "The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, which carries the death penalty," Akmalrizal said.

Source: New Strait Times February 17, 2026 12:12 UTC