Case against self-employed man dropped

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KUCHING: A self-employed man has his charge for statutory rape dropped against him in the Sessions Court here yesterday.

Chai Chong Jee, 37, from Kampung Tambirat, Kota Samarahan has his charge dropped by Judge Amelati Parnel after the complainant withdrew the complaint against him.

Chai allegedly raped a 14-year-old minor at a budget hotel at Jalan Tabuan at about 1am on Oct 30 last year.

He was charged under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code which provides a maximum 20 years’ imprisonment and whipping upon conviction.