{
  "id": 3705259,
  "title": "School health screening uncovers alleged rape of girl by father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/school-health-screening-uncovers-alleged-rape-of-girl-by-father",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T08:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126655/school-health-screening-uncovers-alleged-rape-of-girl-by-father"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A school health screening recently revealed allegations of sexual abuse involving a father and his 13-year-old daughter, leading to the man's arrest and subsequent charges. The incident occurred in Tangkak, involving two separate alleged assaults on the same day in 2024 and January 2026. The accused, a 49-year-old plantation worker, pleaded not guilty to the charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 30 years imprisonment and whipping under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code. The prosecution argued that the accused remained in contact with the victim and could potentially abscond, thus seeking bail was denied and a September 18 hearing was set to further discuss the case. The girl had only recently come forward with her allegations, claiming the abuse had started when she was 11 years old.",
  "summary": "A 49-year-old plantation worker was charged with two counts of rape after allegedly abusing his 13-year-old daughter over a two-year period. According to New Straits Times, the abuse began when the girl was 11.\n\nThe alleged abuse came to light during a school health screening, after which the girl lodged a police report. The accused, who was unrepresented, pleaded not guilty to charges under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code.\n\nThe Sessions Court in Muar denied the accused bail, citing concerns over his potential to abscond and the victim's safety, and set September 18 for a mention.",
  "key_points": [
    "13-year-old girl alleges father's sexual abuse in Tangkak",
    "49-year-old plantation worker arrested and charged",
    "Charges carry up to 30 years imprisonment and whipping"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "School health screening leads to father being charged with raping daughter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/school-health-screening-leads-to-father-being-charged-with-raping",
        "published": "2026-08-27T08:30:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}