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A 20-year-old vocational student, Muhammad Nur Hakim Mohd Laili, pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault against a 12-year-old girl he had just met hours earlier. The alleged incident occurred in Batu Pahat on July 30th. He faces charges under Section 376 (2) (d) of the Penal Code and Section 14 (a), (b), and (d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and whipping. He was granted bail of RM20,000 with conditions to report to the police and avoid contact with the victim. The case is set for mention on September 23rd.
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