Student charged with outraging modesty in car
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A university student has been charged with outraging the modesty of a woman by allegedly forcing her to engage in sexual stimulation in a car.
- The accused, Muhammad Amir Nabil Salehuddin, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which occurred on June 4 in Alor Gajah.
- The court set bail at RM4,600 with one surety, and the case is scheduled for mention on July 15.
A university student faces charges of outraging a woman's modesty after allegedly forcing her to perform sexual stimulation in a car. Muhammad Amir Nabil Salehuddin, 24, pleaded not guilty at the Alor Gajah Magistrate's Court.
The indictment states that the accused compelled a 20-year-old woman to engage in manual sexual stimulation inside a vehicle. The alleged incident occurred around 1:13 a.m. on June 4 near the Lebuh Sungai UdangโPaya RumputโAyer Keroh bridge in the Alor Gajah district.
He is accused of outraging the modesty of a 20-year-old girl by ordering her to perform sexual stimulation using her hands while in a car.
This offense falls under Section 509 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison, a fine, or both upon conviction. The prosecution had initially proposed bail at RM10,000 with one surety, along with conditions that the accused not contact the victim and report to a nearby police station.
However, the defense counsel argued for a reduced bail of RM2,000, citing the accused's status as a student and his mother's retired government servant status. The court ultimately set bail at RM4,600 with one surety, imposing the condition that the accused must not harass the victim. The case has been adjourned for mention on July 15.
The court allowed the accused to be bailed at RM4,600 with one surety, with the additional condition that he does not disturb the victim.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.