Court overturns acquittal, health officer ordered to enter defence on unnatural sex charges
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today overturned a High Court decision acquitting a health officer of seven charges of having unnatural sex with a woman and ordered him to enter his defence.
Kota Baru High Court's decision to acquit a health officer of seven unnatural sex charges was overturned by the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court ruled that a prima facie case had been established against Mohd Faris Helmi Ab Rahim, 38, and ordered him to enter his defence on the charges under Section 377B of the Penal Code. The High Court's decision upholding the Sessions Court's acquittal was set aside, and the case was remitted to the Pasir Mas Sessions Court for further proceedings.
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