An elderly man entered a plea of not guilty in the sessions court here today concerning an allegation of raping a 19-year-old female two months prior.
Razali Mamat, aged 69, faced accusations of perpetrating the crime at a residence in Kampung Hulu Lerek, Hulu Terengganu, at approximately 9:30am on October 28.
He was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, which entails a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison coupled with caning if convicted.
Deputy public prosecutor Noradila Ab Latif chose not to offer bail and urged the court to impose further conditions to prevent the accused from contacting or harassing the victim or prosecution witnesses until the case’s resolution.
Nonetheless, Razali’s attorney, Shahir Mat Jusoh, requested that bail be set at a minimal amount, emphasizing that his client is unemployed and reliant on financial support from his children.
Judge Zul Zakiqudin Zulkifli authorized bail at RM12,000 with one surety and accepted the additional conditions put forth by the prosecution.
He also mandated Razali to report to the nearest police station on a monthly basis and scheduled January 23 for case mention.
