{
  "id": 7577000,
  "title": "Lorry driver gets nine years, five strokes for raping sister-in-law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/lorry-driver-gets-nine-years-five-strokes-for-raping-sister-in-law",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1533631/lorry-driver-gets-nine-years-five-strokes-raping-sister-law"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A lorry driver from Malaysia has been sentenced to nine years in prison and five strokes of the rotan for raping his sister-in-law, resulting in her pregnancy. The 38-year-old, who has nine children of his own, pleaded guilty to the crime after it was read in the Sessions Court. The assault occurred in Batu Pahat between midnight and 12.30am on July 27 and 28, 2024, when the accused raped and sexually assaulted the 16-year-old victim while her mother was away. The incident came to light when the victim missed her period and experienced abdominal pain, leading her mother to take her to the hospital for examination. Doctors confirmed she was two months pregnant, prompting the victim to report the crime to the police. The accused was arrested on September 22, 2024, and his wife was away during the assault. The court also ordered the accused to undergo counselling while in prison and be placed under police supervision for one year after his release.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}