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80-year-old murder suspect to be remanded for psychiatric assessment

SINGAPORE — One of the oldest homicide suspects in the Republic, who allegedly murdered his daughter-in-law last week, will be remanded for psychiatric assessment.

SINGAPORE — One of the oldest homicide suspects in the Republic, who allegedly murdered his daughter-in-law last week, will be remanded for psychiatric assessment.

Char Chin Fah, 80, is alleged to have caused the death of 54-year-old Ong Guat Leng on the morning of Aug 21, between 9am and 10.04am, at the Tampines Street 43 flat they shared.

Ong was discovered lying in a pool of blood by one of her two daughters.

Char was arrested when he turned himself in at Bedok North Neighbourhood Police Centre, shortly after the police received a call about the case.

Among the items seized by the police were a metal rod with multiple dents and a bloodstained T-shirt thrown down the rubbish chute.

He was represented by defence lawyer Ramesh Tiwary yesterday during a brief hearing at the State Courts. The court ordered that Char be remanded at the Changi Medical Complex for psychiatric assessment.

A few attendees, believed to be his relatives, were seen walking out of the courtroom after his case was mentioned.

Mr Tiwary later told the media when approached that he had been appointed by the family a few days ago after Char was charged.

Char will return to court on Sept 17. If convicted, he faces the death penalty. Amanda Lee

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