An odd-job worker in Melaka is facing six charges involving rape, sexual abuse, and criminal intimidation against his own family.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges at the Sessions Court in Ayer Keroh on Friday (Feb 16) and the charges were read to him before judge Azaraorni Abd Rahman.
According to the charge sheet, the accused is accused of raping and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter.
The rape charge falls under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code and, if convicted, carries a 30-year jail term and 10 strokes of the cane.
He also faces a charge of physically assaulting the same victim under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years and whipping upon conviction.
The accused, a father of two, is also charged with attacking and injuring his wife with a machete under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of 20 years, fine, or whipping if found guilty.
He also faces two counts of criminal intimidation against his wife and children by wielding a machete, threatening his 18-year-old son and his 16-year-old daughter.
Both charges are under Section 506 of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of up to seven years, or a fine, or both, upon conviction.
The accused allegedly committed these crimes at a house in Durian Tunggal, Alor Gajah district between June and October.
The prosecution was handled by DPP Rashidah Baharom.
No bail was granted and the court set March 18 as the next mention date for the accused to appoint counsel.
