A 23-YEAR-OLD Orang Asli man pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of raping a 15-year-old girl in Tapah in April 2024.
Bah Jelee Semat entered the plea after the charge was read out before Judge Rafidah Che Aziz.
According to the charge, he allegedly raped the girl, then aged 15, at an unnumbered house in Kampung Pos Woh, Batu 7, Jalan Pahang, Tapah, at about 1am in April 2024.
The charge was brought under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and whipping upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzudin Fakri Hamdan prosecuted, while the accused was represented by Siti Hajar Hamzah of the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK).
The court granted the accused bail of RM10,000 with one surety, subject to conditions that he must not interfere with the victim and must report to the nearest police station once a month.
The court fixed Dec 14 for the next mention, when the prosecution is expected to facilitate the submission of documents and the appointment of counsel. - November 13, 2026
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