OKU didakwa cabul budak perempuan dalam masjid
Tertuduh diarah mahkamah jalani penilaian kesihatan mental di Hospital Bahagia di Tanjung Rambutan, Perak.
On September 3rd, 35-year-old Khairul Asyraf Hashim appeared in the Butterworth Sessions Court, facing charges of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in a mosque. The suspect confessed his guilt to Judge Rohaida Ishak. The crime allegedly took place at Masjid Jamek Haji Abdul Latiff in Permatang Pasir, near Butterworth, around 4 p.m. on the same day.
Khairul faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence under Section 14(a) of the 2017 Sexual Offences Act, which could include whipping. His defense lawyer, Naqieya Zulkernain of the National Malaysian Assistance Trust (YBGK), sought a minimum bond due to the severity of the offense and the young age of the victim. Despite having no familial ties to the victim, Khairul was frequently present at the scene, according to Berita Harian.
YBGK attorney Naqieya argued for a minimum bond, citing her son's language disorder, lack of employment, and dependence on his brother, who is the sole breadwinner, and the fact that Khairul earns no regular income. The court ordered Khairul to undergo a mental health assessment at Hospital Bahagia in Tanjung Rambutan, Perak, before setting a date for the next hearing on October 14th.
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