A 46-year-old unemployed man charged with murdering a homeless woman in Sentul has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

KUALA LUMPUR: A magistrate today ordered a man accused of murdering a homeless woman to undergo a psychiatric assessment. Syed Faizal Syed Alwi, 46, was charged with killing an unidentified woman on Jalan Sentul in the early hours of February 9.

Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhamad Dan issued the order for the assessment at Hospital Bahagia Tanjong Rambutan in Perak. Deputy Public Prosecutor Amritpreet Kaur Randhawa informed the court the investigating officer believed the accused was mentally unfit.

No plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the High Court’s jurisdiction. The accused faces a charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or 30 to 40 years’ imprisonment and caning.

The court set March 19 for the case mention and submission of the psychiatric report. Sentul police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari had earlier confirmed the arrest of a 46-year-old suspect following the discovery of the victim’s body.

The victim, estimated to be in her 50s or 60s, was found with severe head injuries. She was pronounced dead at Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

 The Sun Malaysia