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KUALA LUMPUR (13/12/2016): A policeman was charged at the Sessions Court here today with raping a 29-year-old woman four months ago.
Corporal Sophiaan Shahrun, 39, pleaded not guilty to the offence before judge Datin M. Kunasundary.
The accused, who was attached to the Wangsa Maju district police headquarters, was accused of committing the offence at room 213 of TA Hotel, Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur between 2am and 6am on Aug 28.
He was charged under Section 376 of Penal Code for rape, which carries a maximum 20-year jail term and whipping, upon conviction.
The judge set RM10,000 bail with one surety and fixed Jan 16 next year for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Liyana Zawani prosecuted while lawyer Fahmi Adilah represented the accused.
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