Sentencing postponed for incestuous rape dad

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The man kisses his children, who were accompanied by a Welfare Department officer, outside the court room.

The man kisses his children, who were accompanied by a Welfare Department officer, outside the court room.

KUCHING: A father of six, who pleaded guilty to three counts of raping his teenage daughter, had his sentencing postponed yesterday.

Judge Dayang Ellyn Narisa Abang Ahmad set Dec 15 for the 40-year-old from Petra Jaya to know his fate, in order for the victim’s impact statement to be presented to the court.

He would also get to enter his mitigation, while DPP Haresh Prakash would make his submission.

Dayang Ellyn also ordered for the man to be further remanded pending the disposal of the case.

He admitted raping his 18-year-old daughter three times last month – Nov 12, 20 and 21, at their house in a village.

The man faces charges under Section 376B (1) of the Penal Code, which provides for between 10 and 30 years in jail, and caning.

His wife and the victim were not in court during the proceedings, but his five other children were present.

It is understood that his wife knew of the rapes but did not stop him for fear of being beaten up.

The victim is a coffee shop worker, while both her parents are unemployed.