Pendakwa Raya v RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN
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Pendakwa Raya v RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ab-42jsklb-1-07-2024). <p>The prosecution appealed the Sessions Court's acquittal of the accused on three charges of statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl under section 376B of the Penal Code. The High Court reversed the acquittal, finding that the Sessions Court had erred in holding that the absence of a virility test ('ujian kelelakian') was fatal to the prosecution's case, when other evidence including the victim's testimony and explicit photographs found on the accused's phone supported the conviction. The accused The case was decided by Syed Faisal bin Syed Amir. Counsel appearing: Kathan Maruthamuthu (counsel for defendant), Nur Syuhada Muhammad Lutfi (prosecution counsel).
Key issues: Rogol gadis bawah umur. Ujian kelelakian adalah perlu. Jika tiada, adakah jujaskan kes pendakwaan jikan ada keterangan lain tunjukkan tertuduh mampu lakukan hunbungan seks..
Summary
The prosecution appealed the Sessions Court's acquittal of the accused on three charges of statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl under section 376B of the Penal Code. The High Court reversed the acquittal, finding that the Sessions Court had erred in holding that the absence of a virility test ('ujian kelelakian') was fatal to the prosecution's case, when other evidence including the victim's testimony and explicit photographs found on the accused's phone supported the conviction. The accused was convicted on all three charges and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each charge, to run concurrently.
What was the outcome of Pendakwa Raya v RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN?
<p>The prosecution appealed the Sessions Court's acquittal of the accused on three charges of statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl under section 376B ...