76-year-old ex-cop's 12-year jail term, rotan upheld over assault of girl, 5

The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has upheld a 76-year-old ex-cop's 12-year prison sentence and two strokes of the rotan for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl whom his daughter had been babysitting. The three-member bench dismissed the appellant's appeal against his conviction and sentence, stating that there was overwhelming and convincing evidence against him.

The judge emphasized the heinous nature of the act, which left the victim with both physical injuries and deep psychological distress. The court's decision aims to serve as a warning that age does not grant impunity to anyone acting with impunity towards a child. The man, who was present in court in a wheelchair, has since been issued a warrant of committal for his sentence to commence from today.

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