Father pleads guilty to raping, outraging modesty of daughter
Published on: Friday, March 29, 2024
By: Bernama
The 38-year-old unemployed man will be sentenced on April 17. (Photo: Pexel via FMT)
IPOH: A man pleaded guilty in the sessions court here today to two counts of raping and outraging the modesty of his teenage daughter.
Judge Norita Ardani set April 17 for sentencing of the 38-year-old unemployed man.
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The father of six was charged under Section 376 (3) of the Penal Code with raping his 19-year-old daughter at a house in Batu Gajah last month.
He faces up to 30 years in jail and whipping for the offence.
The man was also charged under Section 354 of the Penal Code with using criminal force to outrage his daughter’s modesty at the same location on March 20.
The offence provides for a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine and whipping.
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The accused could also be placed under police surveillance for up to three years after serving his punishment.
Deputy public prosecutor Qurratu’aini Khalifah prosecuted while the accused was unrepresented.
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