"10 Years Imprisonment per Rape Count" Malaysian Court Sentences Stepfather to 1050 Years and 24 Lashes for Stepdaughter Sexual Assault

The Malaysian court sentenced the stepdaughter rapist to 1,050 years in prison and 24 lashes. Photo by Bernama News Agency website capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] A man in his 30s who sexually assaulted his teenage stepdaughter 105 times over several years was sentenced by a Malaysian court to 1,050 years in prison and 24 lashes.

According to Malaysia's state-run Bernama News Agency on the 27th (local time), the Malaysian court found 33-year-old Mr. A guilty of sexually assaulting his teenage stepdaughter 105 times over two years, from January 2018 to February 24 of last year. The media reported, "Judge Datin Kunasundari ruled guilty on the charge of raping the stepdaughter 105 times over two years and handed down the sentence."

During the trial, the man admitted to the charges and committed the crimes only when he was alone with his stepdaughter. It was revealed that the stepdaughter, who was threatened and beaten by Mr. A, was unable to tell anyone about the abuse. The victim’s mother divorced in 2015 and remarried Mr. A in November 2016.

The prosecution stated, "This man had the responsibility to protect his stepdaughter but committed a heinous crime," and requested a heavy sentence, adding, "The victim will suffer trauma for life."

In response, presiding Judge Kunasundari said, "The crime is very serious, so I sentence 10 years in prison for each rape, totaling 1,050 years," and added, "Repent in prison."

Additionally, the court sentenced the man to 2 lashes per offense, totaling 210 lashes, but under Malaysian law, the maximum number of lashes is limited to 24, so the maximum sentence of 24 lashes was imposed. The court also reported that it took five hours to read out all 105 counts of rape during the sentencing hearing.

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