A father found his daughter’s body hanging from a ceiling fan in their family home at USJ 2/1, Subang Jaya, Selangor on Thursday, 14 Aug 2025.
Police received the report at 11:55am from the victim’s father, after he discovered the body in the living hall on the second floor of their house.
The victim, a female college student in her twenties, was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
The woman lived with her sister and cousin but was alone at home during the incident. The house belonged to the family and police reported no loss of property.
Autopsy Reveals Manual Strangulation as Cause of Death
A post-mortem examination conducted by a pathologist from Serdang Hospital confirmed the cause of death as bleeding around the hyoid bone, a U-shaped bone located in the front of the neck.
“The injuries inflicted on the muscle and the bone were caused by manual strangulation,” said Subang Jaya Police Chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat in an official statement.
The autopsy findings ruled out suicide and confirmed the death as murder.
Police Investigation Under Section 302 Murder Charges
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. Police are working to determine the motive behind the killing.
No arrests have been made so far in connection with the case.
ACP Wan Azlan advised the public not to make speculations about the case on social media and to stay tuned for further updates.