R0gol stepson, 20-year Sentence former member Ruffedge eternal

Shah Alam: Shah Alam High Court upheld his sentence of 20 years in prison and 10 lashes against a former member of Ruffedge on rape his stepdaughter, two years ago.

Judge Nurchaya Arshad upheld the decision thus reject appellant's appeal against conviction and sentence.

said the sentence decided by a sessions court judge is commensurate to the offense committed.

"Rape is not only a serious offense even more sad when trauma victims face in their lifetime.

"We do not want children, brother, sister or mother treated like that," he said, today's .

He said that the appellant should have been married to the victim's mother to protect children despite becoming a stepfather.

"A father must protect his son," he said.

According to the charges, the man charged with raping his stepdaughter at the time was 14 years old at a house in Gombak , Selangor.

acts allegedly committed at 9 am on February 2, 2012.

prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor, Faizah Mohd Salleh under Section 376 (3) of the Penal Code which carries a sentence of up to 30 years and a minimum of 10 strokes.

Appellant also vocal represented by counsel, James Talib.

Previously, Kajang Sessions Court Judge Nor Hamzah Hazani sentenced on September 6, 2013 Credit rays, Mynewshub, Wanista