‘Datuk’ army veteran claims trial to outraging female caddy’s modesty
Yahya Hashim is accused of committing the offence against the 20-year-old victim at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club.
In the Ayer Keroh magistrates' court in Melaka, a 68-year-old army veteran with a Datuk title, Yahya Hashim, has been charged with outraging the modesty of a 20-year-old female golf caddy. The incident allegedly occurred at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club on August 25 between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm. Yahya pleaded not guilty and claimed trial after the charge was read before magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani.
The offense under Section 354 of the Penal Code carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, a fine, whipping or any combination of the two punishments upon conviction. The deputy public prosecutor, Syauqi Mardia Baharudin, requested a higher bail amount of RM5,000 and proposed a restraining order against Yahya to prevent him from harassing the victim at her workplace.
However, the court set the bail at a lower RM2,500 and imposed conditions to restrain Yahya from harassing the victim. The next mention of the case is set for September 28.
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