A 16-year-old Malaysian student in Seremban was charged with raping his 14-year-0ld female friend in a classroom at a school in Ampangan, Negeri Sembilan.
The boy, however, pleaded not guilty at the Seremban Magistrate’s Court after the charge was read to him today (August 29).
A 16-year-old student pleaded not guilty to raping his 14-year-old female in a Seremban school classroom
The proceeding was conducted privately as the accused is still underage. According to the charge sheet, the boy was accused of raping the 14-year-old girl inside a classroom on May 2 this year at 7:20 AM. It is a punishable offence under Section 376 (1) of the Penal Code for rape.
If found guilty, the accused will face a jail term of not less than 5 years but not more than 20 years, including whipping.
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Deputy Public Prosecutor, P Rubini, offered bail of RM7,000 with one surety and additional conditions. The accused was not represented by lawyers, but he will be bailed by his father, who is a retired military personnel.
The father also asked for a lower bail, which the court later set at RM4,000.
The case has been set for a re-mention on November 5, reported Sinar Harian. Stay tuned as we keep you updated.
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