{
  "id": 5210671,
  "title": "Stepfather arrested over alleged rape, sexual assault of 13-year-old girl in Besut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/stepfather-arrested-over-alleged-rape-sexual-assault-of-13-year-old",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1524677/stepfather-arrested-over-alleged-rape-sexual-assault-13-year-old-girl"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Besut for allegedly raping and sexually assaulting his 13-year-old stepdaughter. Deputy Superintendent Md Sani Md Salleh of the Besut police reported that the suspect was detained at 11.50am on the day of the arrest following a received report. The suspect tested positive for methamphetamine during a urine test. The case is being investigated under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and 10 strokes of the rotan, and Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which allows for up to 20 years in prison and caning. The suspect is set to appear in the Besut magistrate's court for a remand application.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Stepfather held over alleged rape, sexual assault of 13-year-old in Besut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/stepfather-held-over-alleged-rape-sexual-assault-of-13-year-old-in",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:08:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}