School health screening uncovers alleged rape of girl by father
AN alleged rape of a girl by her own father came to light during a school health screening recently, leading to the man being charged with two counts of rape at the Sessions Court in Muar today. According to Berita Harian, the 49-year-old plantation ...
A school health screening recently revealed allegations of sexual abuse involving a father and his 13-year-old daughter, leading to the man's arrest and subsequent charges. The incident occurred in Tangkak, involving two separate alleged assaults on the same day in 2024 and January 2026. The accused, a 49-year-old plantation worker, pleaded not guilty to the charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment and whipping under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code.
The prosecution argued that the accused remained in contact with the victim and could potentially abscond, thus seeking bail was denied and a September 18 hearing was set to further discuss the case. The girl had only recently come forward with her allegations, claiming the abuse had started when she was 11 years old.
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