![Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51705748685_WanitaTrauma.jpg)
Rise in rape cases involving underage girls, mostly due to grooming - Police
The majority of underage girls who became victims of rape told investigating officers that they knew the perpetrators through social media.
Wed Apr 10 2024
![Police inspector charged with raping underage girl Police inspector charged with raping underage girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51665038323_TBGAVEL.jpg)
Police inspector charged with raping underage girl
Mohd Maliki allegedly raped the girl with her consent, when the consent was obtained by using his position of authority over her.
Thu Jan 05 2023
![Factory worker wins appeal against conviction for raping underage girl Factory worker wins appeal against conviction for raping underage girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41662106072_TBGAVEL.jpg)
Factory worker wins appeal against conviction for raping underage girl
The court found the victim was not a credible witness as there were material contradictions in her evidence during the trial.
Fri Sep 02 2022
![IP on alleged rape by religious speaker submitted to DPP - Police IP on alleged rape by religious speaker submitted to DPP - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81651161661_TBAZMIABUKASSIM.jpg)
IP on alleged rape by religious speaker submitted to DPP - Police
Azmi said the religious speaker suspected of raping an underage girl was handed over to the Perak police.
Tue Aug 02 2022
![US says convicted R&B singer R. Kelly deserves more than 25 years in prison US says convicted R&B singer R. Kelly deserves more than 25 years in prison](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623289416_RKelly.jpg)
US says convicted R&B singer R. Kelly deserves more than 25 years in prison
Prosecutors said Kelly exploited his stardom and wealth over a quarter century to lure women and underage girls for sex.
Fri Jun 10 2022
![R. Kelly convicted of luring women, underage girls for sex R. Kelly convicted of luring women, underage girls for sex](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61632793195_rkelly.jpg)
R. Kelly convicted of luring women, underage girls for sex
Kelly kept his head down as the verdict was read, with his face shielded by a white mask.
Tue Sep 28 2021
![Documents Ghislaine Maxwell fought to keep secret slated for release Thursday Documents Ghislaine Maxwell fought to keep secret slated for release Thursday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51603346092_USA.jpg)
Documents Ghislaine Maxwell fought to keep secret slated for release Thursday
Maxwell has pleaded not guilty to helping Epstein recruit and groom underage girls as young as 14 to engage in illegal sexual acts.
Thu Oct 22 2020
![24 arrested at wild party in Jalan Ampang 24 arrested at wild party in Jalan Ampang](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71587725771_WomenHancuffsGeneric.jpg)
24 arrested at wild party in Jalan Ampang
Police apprehended 19 men including two underage boys and five women including three Indonesians and one underage girl.
Sun Jun 07 2020
![Former imam charged with sexually assaulting neighbour's daughters Former imam charged with sexually assaulting neighbour's daughters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/71463672203_CourtGavel.jpg)
Former imam charged with sexually assaulting neighbour's daughters
The 72-year-old ex-imam of a surau in Ampang claims trial to sexually assaulting three underage girls.
Fri Sep 29 2017
![30 years jail for Indonesian worker who raped underage girl 30 years jail for Indonesian worker who raped underage girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-04/71459595555_Raped.jpg)
30 years jail for Indonesian worker who raped underage girl
Judge Datin Kunasundary Marimuthu passed the sentence on Shamsul Ariffin Muhamad, 22, after the accused changed his plea to guilty at the trial today.
Mon Aug 15 2016
![Teenager pleads guilty to raping underage girl Teenager pleads guilty to raping underage girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/61435017728_Gari.jpg)
Teenager pleads guilty to raping underage girl
A 16-year-old boy on Thursday pleaded guilty at the Juvenile Court in Klang on Wednesday to raping an underaged girl two years ago.
Thu Jan 07 2016
![Underage girl working as sexual slave rescued Underage girl working as sexual slave rescued](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/51411266087_295x200.jpg)
Underage girl working as sexual slave rescued
Authorities rescued an underage girl who had had been used as a sexual slave at an entertainment outlet near Taman Maluri, Cheras.
Thu Oct 09 2014
![12 years' jail & 2 whipping for raping underage girl 12 years' jail & 2 whipping for raping underage girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-11/41385789077_295x200.jpg)
12 years' jail & 2 whipping for raping underage girl
The Sessions Court here today sentenced a former restaurant manager to 12 years' jail and two strokes of the cane for raping an underage girl before marrying her.
Mon Feb 03 2014
![Lifeguard jailed 12 years for raping underage girl Lifeguard jailed 12 years for raping underage girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-04/61365010284_120x90.jpg)
Lifeguard jailed 12 years for raping underage girl
Hasli Yaakob, 35, of Teluk Bahang was found guilty of raping the then 15-year-old girl at a house in Teluk Bahang.
Wed Jul 17 2013
Amendment to Section 376 of the Penal Code to proceed
Amendment to Section 376 of the Penal Code will proceed so those found guilty of raping underage girls and given the mandatory jail sentence cannot refer to another section to reduce their sentence.
Wed Nov 07 2012