PETALING JAYA: A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested after a girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a mosque in Batang Kali, Selangor, this morning.
Hulu Selangor police chief Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said the youth will be brought to the Kuala Kubu Bharu magistrates’ court tomorrow for a remand application.
AdvertisementThe case is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and caning upon conviction.
Faizal said police started their probe after receiving a report about the incident at 8.19am.
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Members of the public with information about the case are urged to contact the Hulu Selangor police headquarters at 03-60651021 or the nearest police station.