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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Time of India
Conviction can be based on child's testimony if credible, says court while sentencing man for sexual assault
New Delhi: A Delhi court has sentenced a man to five years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2018, emphasising that a conviction can be based solely on the testimony of the child victim if it is found to be reliable and credible. Additional sessions judge Rohit Gulia noted that courts should not hesitate to convict an accused in sexual assault cases solely on the victim's statement, provided it inspires confidence. "Corroboration is not a legal requirement but a matter of prudence, depending on the circumstances," the court said. The court was hearing the arguments on sentencing against the man, who was earlier convicted under Sections 10 (aggravated sexual assault) and 12 (sexual harassment) of the POCSO Act and under the penal provision for criminal intimidation. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi During the hearing, special public prosecutor Chander Jeet Yadav said that the convict did not deserve leniency because of the heinous offences, where he sexually assaulted and harassed the girl, besides threatening her. In an order dated July 19, made available recently, the court said, it was established that the convict showed obscene videos to the victim on his mobile phone and touched her with sexual intent, besides threatening her with dire consequences if she disclosed the incident to anyone. It then sentenced the convict to five years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) under Section 10 of the POCSO Act. The court also awarded a sentence of one year imprisonment each under Section 12 of the POCSO Act and under IPC Section 506 (criminal intimidation). It said that the sentences would run concurrently. The court also provided compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh to the victim, observing that the child suffered physical and emotional trauma because of the offences. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Daily Express
6 days ago
- Daily Express
Jail for threat to kill dad
Published on: Thursday, August 07, 2025 Published on: Thu, Aug 07, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The accused being led into the court. LAHAD DATU: An unemployed man who threatened to kill his father was jailed for five years by the Magistrate Court, here, Wednesday. Azizan Azman Lee pleaded guilty before Magistrate Nur Asyraf Zolhani to committing the offence against his father by saying 'Aku selasing Daddy' on July 30, this year. Advertisement He was charged under Section 506 of the Penal Code. Prosecuting Officer, Inspector Sitti Zubaeda M. Kasim told the court that on the day of the incident, the complainant was at home when an argument broke with the accused, who is his son. During the argument, he threatened him with the said words, causing him to fear for his safety. The incident was also witnessed by his grandchildren. The accused was said to fly into a rage due to his dissatisfaction upon knowing that the guitar given by his father was lent to the victim's grandchild who went for further studies in Kota Kinabalu. Advertisement Investigation also revealed that the accused tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, and has prior criminal records involving crimes and drugs. He was arrested at about 11pm on the day of the incident (July 30). The Court ordered him to serve his sentence from the date his arrest. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Sinar Daily
16-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Woman arrested for assaulting 11-year-old boy in Mantin
The suspect is also alleged to have issued a death threat against the victim. 16 Jul 2025 05:06pm Police have arrested a 30-year-old woman for allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old boy at a grocery store in the Sri Palma Villa residential area in Mantin yesterday. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay SEREMBAN - Police have arrested a 30-year-old woman for allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old boy at a grocery store in the Sri Palma Villa residential area in Mantin yesterday. Nilai district police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said they received a report from a woman at 3.28pm, stating that her son had been assaulted and threatened by a woman known to them while at the grocery store. "The incident was reported to have occurred around 12.30pm yesterday, when the boy was buying a drink at the shop and was suddenly attacked by the suspect, who kicked and stomped on the victim's face and legs. "The suspect is also alleged to have issued a death threat against the victim. The incident was captured on the store's closed-circuit television system and was also witnessed by a customer who was at the scene,' he said in a statement today. Police have arrested a 30-year-old woman for allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old boy at a grocery store in the Sri Palma Villa residential area in Mantin yesterday. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Malik said the suspect was arrested at 10.58pm yesterday, and preliminary investigations revealed she is a holder of a Person with Disability card and is believed to have mental health issues. He said the suspect was believed to have been hallucinating at the time of the incident and accused the boy of stealing items from the premises, although there was no evidence to support the claim. "The victim received treatment at Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital in Seremban and was found to have swelling on his nose and bruises on several parts of his legs,' he said. The case is being investigated under Section 323 and Section 506 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation. - BERNAMA
The Star
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Federal court rules in favour of LHDN over RM1.8bil tax appeal against TNB
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court on Wednesday (July 2) allowed the Inland Revenue Board's (LHDN) appeal to reinstate an additional tax assessment of RM1.8bil against Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for the 2018 assessment year. A five-member panel chaired by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim unanimously overturned the earlier decisions of both the High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had ruled in favour of TNB and quashed the LHDN's tax assessment. The other members of the panel were Federal Court judges Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang, and Datuk Abu Bakar Jais. No order as to costs was made, with the court noting that the matter involved issues of public interest. Delivering the court's judgment, Justice Rhodzariah held that TNB's claim for reinvestment allowance (RA) under Schedule 7A of the Income Tax Act 1967 (ITA) was misconceived and not in accordance with the provisions of the Act. She added that TNB ought to have applied for an investment allowance under Schedule 7B of the ITA, rather than seeking RA under Schedule 7A. She explained that the legislative intent behind Schedule 7A was to incentivise manufacturing companies to reinvest in their existing operations in Malaysia. In contrast, Schedule 7B provides for investment allowance incentives specifically tailored to companies in the services sector, as approved by the Minister of Finance. Justice Rhodzariah further noted that TNB is authorised to impose a service charge under the Service Tax Act 2018, which reinforces its status as a service provider. As such, the court found that TNB falls within the ambit of the services sector and is therefore subject to Schedule 7B, not Schedule 7A. The LHDN argued that TNB, as a utility provider, does not qualify as a manufacturer and is thus not entitled to the RA granted to entities engaged in manufacturing activities. On July 21, 2020, TNB filed a judicial review application seeking, among others, to quash the LHDN's decision dated July 13, 2020, which had disallowed its RA claim amounting to RM1,812,506,384.64. The company also sought a declaration that it was entitled to claim the RA under Schedule 7A of the ITA. TNB had included its RA claim for the year of assessment 2018 in its tax return. However, the LHDN informed the company that the claim had been disallowed in a letter dated July 3, 2020. Subsequently, on July 13, 2020, the LHDN issued a notice of additional assessment against TNB for RM1,812,506,384.64 in tax. TNB then initiated judicial review proceedings to challenge the assessment. In February 2022, the High Court allowed the application and set aside the LHDN's additional assessment for the year 2018. The Court of Appeal, in a decision delivered in May 2023, affirmed the High Court's ruling. Despite the dispute, TNB has already paid the assessed sum. At Wednesday's hearing, the LHDN was represented by Datuk Dr Cyrus Das and senior revenue counsel Ashrina Ramzan Ali, while counsels Datuk D. P. Naban and S. Saravana Kumar appeared for TNB. - Bernama
New Straits Times
02-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Federal Court rules in favour of IRB over RM1.8bil tax appeal against TNB
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court today allowed the Inland Revenue Board's (IRB) appeal to reinstate an additional tax assessment of RM1.8 billion against Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for the 2018 assessment year. A five-member panel chaired by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim unanimously overturned the earlier decisions of both the High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had ruled in favour of TNB and quashed the IRB's tax assessment. The other members of the panel were Federal Court judges Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof, Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang and Datuk Abu Bakar Jais. No order as to costs was made, with the court noting that the matter involved issues of public interest. Delivering the court's judgment, Justice Rhodzariah held that TNB's claim for reinvestment allowance (RA) under Schedule 7A of the Income Tax Act 1967 (ITA) was misconceived and not in accordance with the provisions of the Act. She added that TNB ought to have applied for an investment allowance under Schedule 7B of the ITA, rather than seeking RA under Schedule 7A. She explained that the legislative intent behind Schedule 7A was to incentivise manufacturing companies to reinvest in their existing operations in Malaysia. In contrast, Schedule 7B provides for investment allowance incentives specifically tailored to companies in the services sector, as approved by the Minister of Finance. Justice Rhodzariah further noted that TNB is authorised to impose a service charge under the Service Tax Act 2018, which reinforces its status as a service provider. As such, the court found that TNB falls within the ambit of the services sector and is therefore subject to Schedule 7B, not Schedule 7A. The IRB argued that TNB, as a utility provider, does not qualify as a manufacturer and is thus not entitled to the RA granted to entities engaged in manufacturing activities. On July 21, 2020, TNB filed a judicial review application seeking, among others, to quash the IRB's decision dated July 13, 2020, which had disallowed its RA claim amounting to RM1,812,506,384.64. The company also sought a declaration that it was entitled to claim the RA under Schedule 7A of the ITA. TNB had included its RA claim for the year of assessment 2018 in its tax return. However, the IRB informed the company that the claim had been disallowed in a letter dated July 3, 2020. Subsequently, on July 13, 2020, the IRB issued a notice of additional assessment against TNB for RM1,812,506,384.64 in tax. TNB then initiated judicial review proceedings to challenge the assessment. In February 2022, the High Court allowed the application and set aside the IRB's additional assessment for the year 2018. The Court of Appeal, in a decision delivered in May 2023, affirmed the High Court's ruling. Despite the dispute, TNB has already paid the assessed sum. At today's hearing, the IRB was represented by Datuk Dr Cyrus Das and senior revenue counsel Ashrina Ramzan Ali, while counsels Datuk D. P. Naban and S. Saravana Kumar appeared for TNB. — BERNAMA
