{
  "id": 18262196,
  "title": "Accountant charged with non-consensual sexual act against woman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/accountant-charged-with-non-consensual-sexual-act-against-woman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T06:21:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1571376/accountant-charged-non-consensual-sexual-act-against-woman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An accountant, Then Zi Quan, 34, appeared in court not guilty of allegations he engaged in a non-consensual sexual act with a 25-year-old woman in August 2025. The misconduct reportedly took place at an apartment in Kampung Kastam. Section 377CA of the Penal Code governs the offence, which is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment and caning. The deputy public prosecutor requested bail set at RM30,000 with conditions preventing contact between the accused and the victim or prosecution witnesses, and mandatory monthly reporting to the police. However, the defence lawyers argued for a lower bail of RM10,000 given their client's modest income as an accountant. The court accepted bail of RM10,000 with one surety, alongside the additional conditions proposed by the prosecution. The case has been rescheduled for a follow-up hearing on December 14.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN: An accountant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court to committing a non-consensual sexual act against a woman last year.",
  "key_points": [
    "Accountant Then Zi Quan, 34, charged with non-consensual sexual act",
    "Allegations involve woman, 25, in Kampung Kastam apartment in August 2025",
    "Bail set at RM10,000 with conditions, case rescheduled for December 14"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Accountant in Penang charged with non-consensual sexual act",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/accountant-in-penang-charged-with-non-consensual-sexual-act",
        "published": "2026-11-05T05:52:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}