Pasar malam trader jailed 12 years for raping best friend's disabled daughter
MUAR: A pasar malam trader was jailed 12 years and ordered to be given three strokes of the rotan after pleading guilty to raping his best friend’s 14-year-old disabled daughter, who later became pregnant.
In Muar, a pasar malam trader named Lim Khin Tai, 49, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and three strokes of the cane for raping his best friend's 14-year-old disabled daughter, who subsequently became pregnant. The court also mandated Lim to partake in counselling during his incarceration and imposed a two-year police supervision period following his release.
The criminal act took place at 8am on March 8, 2024, in a bedroom within a residence in Muar. The offense falls under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, which mandates a maximum of 20 years imprisonment and caning. The victim, after learning of her pregnancy during a medical examination on July 7, 2024, informed her family, who then discovered that Lim had raped her while her family was out of the house.
Lim, a neighbour and childhood friend of the victim, had entered her home under the guise of inspecting her father's fish before assaulting her. The victim identified Lim, with whom she had a long-standing relationship due to his frequent visits to her family home. Police were subsequently alerted after the incident was reported.
Deputy public prosecutor Amirah Sapian represented the prosecution, while Lim was defended by lawyer Salmi Hamdan Sabran.
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