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Attempt to kidnap
  • 29 Oct 2025

    NADAPH ISRAPHIL PIHAK KETIGA ARVINKUMAR MOHAN

    Citation
    BD-83-1800-11/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    BD-83-1800-11/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Court accepted the defendant's voluntary early guilty plea and mitigation but, balancing seriousness of attempted kidnapping of a child, public interest and need for deterrence, convicted under Section 363 read with Section 511 Kanun Keseksaan and imposed 18 months imprisonment from date of arrest (22.10.2024) and a fine of RM10,000 with 12 months default, as a proportionate and lawful sentence.