Despatch rider charged with sexually assaulting daughter
The father of two is accused of committing the offence against his daughter, who was six years old at the time, at a house in Kampung Datok Keramat between June 28 and July 10, 2024.
He pleaded not guilty before Judge Azrul Darus.
The charge, framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and read together with Section 16(1) of the same Act, carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and whipping upon conviction. Section 16(1) also provides for a jail term of up to five years and a maximum of two strokes of the cane.
Deputy public prosecutor M. Saravanan requested bail to be set at RM20,000 in one surety.
"As additional conditions, the prosecution is applying for the accused to report to the nearest police station monthly, surrender his passport to the court, and be prohibited from harassing the victim, as he has access to her," he said.
The accused, who was unrepresented, pleaded for a lower bail amount, stating that he earns RM2,000 a month. He also informed the court that the victim currently lives with his ex-wife, who has since remarried.
Judge Azrul set bail at RM5,000 in one surety and ordered the accused to report to the police station monthly.
Mention was fixed for July 16.
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