Lorry driver gets 9 years, 5 strokes for raping teenage sister-in-law
The 16-year-old victim became pregnant and later gave birth to a child.
A lorry driver has been sentenced to nine years in prison and five strokes of the cane for raping his teenage sister-in-law in 2024. The 38-year-old entered a guilty plea before Judge Emelia Kaswati Khalid after being charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, which allows for up to 20 years in prison and can include whipping.
The incident occurred at a house in Batu Pahat at 12:30 AM on July 28, 2024, while the man's wife was away. The victim, aged 16 at the time, was raped at the residence when his wife was not present. The crime came to light when the victim missed her period and experienced stomach pains, leading her mother to take her to the hospital.
A doctor confirmed she was two months pregnant. The victim subsequently filed a police report, resulting in the man's arrest. She gave birth to a son last year. In addition to his imprisonment, the court ordered the lorry driver to undergo counseling throughout his sentence and be monitored by the police for a year following his release.
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