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By Dorcas Ting
KUCHING, Nov 14: A 28-year-old unemployed man claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of raping his underage stepdaughter.
The accused pleaded not guilty before judge Marutin Pagan, who fixed Dec 16 for further mention.
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The judge also denied bail to the accused, who will be further detained in prison pending the trial date.
The accused had allegedly committed incest against his 14-year-old stepdaughter at a house between 8am and 9am, on Nov 6, 2019.
He was charged under Section 376B(1) of the Penal Code that provides a jail term between 10 and 30 years, and whipping, upon conviction.
DPP Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi prosecuted while the accused is unrepresented. — DayakDaily
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