Soldier jailed 34 years, given 14 strokes of rotan for raping wife's 12-year-old niece
KUCHING, Oct 28 — The Sessions Court here has sentenced a soldier with the rank of lance corporal to a total of 34...
A soldier, Lance Corporal, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison and 14 strokes of the rotan for raping his wife's 12-year-old niece twice in 2023, according to the Sessions Court in Kuching, Malaysia. The court convicted him after a full trial, with both charges under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code. For the first rape, he received 16 years and six strokes; for the second, 18 years and eight strokes.
The sentences are concurrent, resulting in 18 years total, starting from his remand on September 20, 2024. The court also ordered him to undergo rehabilitative counseling during his detention and two years of police supervision after release. The accused allegedly raped the victim twice, once while she was asleep and again after she fell due to the man removing her trousers.
The victim reported the incidents, leading to the man's arrest. Despite defense witnesses, the prosecution successfully proved the case beyond reasonable doubt and presented independent evidence showing the man was in Sarawak during the incidents.
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