
M Mukuntan, 33, S Mahadevan, 40, A Chandramani, 35, and S Tharma, 30, nodded their heads in understanding after the charge was read out to them before magistrate Iskandar Zainol.
They were jointly charged with causing the death of M Danesh, 30, at Jalan BS 6/8, Taman Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, at 5.27am on April 3.
The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides for the death penalty upon conviction.
No plea was recorded from the four accused as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
The court set July 20 for mention of the case and submission of documents.
Deputy public prosecutor Siti Zubaidah Mahat appeared for the prosecution while the four accused were unrepresented.