Rape Victim Splash Suspect’s Genitals With Acid
George Town - Penang Malaysia |
GEORGE TOWN: Family members of a 16-year-old rape victim took matters
into their own hands when they ambushed the suspect and splashed his
genitals with acid.
They had allegedly trailed the 18-year-old
suspect after he was released on police bail at the Patani Road police
station on Wednesday.
The relatives of the victim are said to have beaten up the youth and splashed acid on the suspect's genitals.
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Town Deputy OCPD Supt Ismail Toh Paduka Idris said five relatives of
the girl had been detained to help in investigations.
The
schoolgirl was said to have been on her first date when she was
allegedly raped in the toilet of a shopping complex here. The girl had
known the youth via Facebook.
The rape victim did not lodge a police report immediately after the incident, which allegedly occurred last week.
She only lodge a report on Tuesday, which led to the youth's arrest the following day.
Supt
Ismail said the suspect is being investigated under Section 376 of the
Penal Code for rape while the victim's relatives are being investigated
under Section 324 for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.
The youth has been warded at a hospital here and his condition is reportedly stable.
Supt Ismail urged the public not to take the law into their own hands. Source : TheStar
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