Pendakwa Raya v RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN
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Case Significance
Pendakwa Raya v RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ab-42jsklb-2-07-2024). <p>This case was heard together with AB-42JSKLB-1-07/2024 and AB-42JSKLB-3-07/2024, all involving the same accused charged with statutory rape of the same 13-year-old victim on different dates. The High Court reversed the Sessions Court's acquittal, finding that other evidence beyond the virility test established the accused's ability to commit the offences. The accused was convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on this charge, concurrent with the other two charges.</p> The case was decided by Syed Faisal bin Syed Amir. Counsel appearing: Kathan Maruthamuthu (counsel for defendant), Nur Syuhada Muhammad Lutfi (prosecution counsel).
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Summary
This case was heard together with AB-42JSKLB-1-07/2024 and AB-42JSKLB-3-07/2024, all involving the same accused charged with statutory rape of the same 13-year-old victim on different dates. The High Court reversed the Sessions Court's acquittal, finding that other evidence beyond the virility test established the accused's ability to commit the offences. The accused was convicted and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on this charge, concurrent with the other two charges.
What was the outcome of Pendakwa Raya v RAHNI BIN MAT SUDIN?
<p>This case was heard together with AB-42JSKLB-1-07/2024 and AB-42JSKLB-3-07/2024, all involving the same accused charged with statutory rape of the ...