Welder jailed six years, given two strokes of rotan for raping Form Two student

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A 34-year-old welder in Malaysia was sentenced to six years in jail and two strokes of the rotan for raping a Form Two student in Tangkak. The court also ordered him to undergo one year of police supervision after his release.

• The defendant pleaded guilty to raping the student in a forested area near Taman Kesang Bayu on October 23.
• The victim and accused had known each other for approximately one month before the incident occurred.
• The offence under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in jail.

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