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Malaysia Case Law

Outrages on decency
  • 30 May 2025

    KHAIRUL MUHSEIN BIN ABDULLAH

    Citation
    CA-83JS-8-12/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    CA-83JS-8-12/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Court found prosecution failed to prove the specific element of 'gross indecency' under Section 377D but accepted complainant's substantive identification and corroborative CCTV/evidence established the use of criminal force with intent to outrage modesty; accordingly court properly amended the charge under Section 173 CPC to Section 354, found defendant guilty on that amended charge and sentenced him to one year imprisonment, the defence having failed to raise a reasonable doubt.