20-year-old claims trial to raping younger sister over 2 years
PETALING JAYA : A 20-year-old in Kelantan was charged in the Kota Bharu sessions court today with raping his younger sister on three occasions over two years.
The accused, who works at a food outlet, claimed trial after the charges were read before judge Zulkifli Abllah, Sinar Harian reported.
He was accused of raping his sister when she was 11 at a house in Bachok in April 2023, and again in December 2024 and April this year.
The charges were framed under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code, which provides for between eight and 30 years in prison and at least 10 strokes of the rotan, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Faiz Fitri prosecuted while the accused was represented by lawyer Firdaus Zainal Abidin.
The victim, now 13, is currently in the care of the welfare department.
Firdaus had appealed for the accused to be allowed bail, saying he was a first-time offender and that the first offence allegedly occurred when he was 17.
'He got married just three months ago and his wife is in the early stages of pregnancy. His father and wife are both here today, ready to act as sureties and to ensure that he doesn't bother the victim,' he said.
The lawyer added that the accused would be moving to Kuala Lumpur with his wife for work.
Faiz objected to the bail application but asked the court to impose an amount of RM15,000 if it decided to allow the accused bail.
'The rapes allegedly occurred when the victim was 11, 12 and 13. These are three serious accusations against her own brother. And the court is well aware of the seriousness of these cases in Kelantan.
'The victim is traumatised and receiving treatment after confirmation that she's experiencing psychological stress from the incidents,' he said.
The judge fixed bail at RM30,000 for all three charges and set Aug 6 for case mention. The accused did not post bail.
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