KUALA PILAH: A 52-year-old man claimed trial at the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (July 24) to two counts of raping his daughter.
The father, who is a rubber tapper, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out to him before Judge Norma Ismail.
For the first charge, he was accused of raping the girl, who was 19 years old at the time, at around 10.30pm between November and December 2019 at a house in Gemencheh.
For the second charge, he allegedly committed the offence at the same house on July 8 this year.
The accused was charged under Section 376B of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of between 10 years and 30 years and whipping upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Norazihah Asmuni offered the accused bail of RM10,000 with one surety for each offence.
She also asked the court to order the accused to stay away from the victim.
When Judge Norma asked the accused if he wished to appeal for a lower bail, the accused said he did not.
Norma then fixed bail at RM10,000 with one surety for each offence and ordered the accused not to contact the victim.
She set Aug 26 for next mention.
Police arrested the accused on July 14 after the victim’s aunt lodged a police report alleging the rapes.
Police said the victim, who is a slow learner, had also given birth to a baby girl, who is now four.
The victim is the oldest of four siblings.
