REMBAU: A 47-year-old man who was caught on video allegedly hitting his 17-year-old daughter with chairs and an ironing board is also being investigated for raping the teenager.
Rembau OCPD Deputy Supt Hazri Mohamad said the girl, who required 12 stitches for her injuries, reported this to a doctor while receiving treatment at the Tunku Ampuan Najihah Hospital early Thursday (Jan 25) where she was warded.
He said the alleged rape took place at the suspect's house in Kota in Tampin around 2pm on Nov 12 last year.
"The girl claimed that her parents had divorced when she was four years old and she had since been living with her grandmother in Rantau.
"However, in June 2022, she moved in to live with her father and his 44-year-old girlfriend and continued her secondary education in Tampin," he said.
DSP Hazri said the girl, who also worked part-time at a food court, was the youngest of four siblings.
He said the victim claimed that her father raped her when his girlfriend was away.
"He had then warned the victim not to tell anyone about the rape.
"Around 10.45pm on Wednesday, the suspect returned home and had an argument with the victim and then hit her with a plastic chair, a laundry basket and an ironing board," he said.
The victim then contacted her boyfriend who reported the matter to the police.
The girl told police that she was beaten by her father after she told his girlfriend about the alleged rape.
DSP Hazri said the case is being investigated under Section 376B of the Penal Code for rape.
Police had arrested the suspect on Wednesday (Jan 24) for the alleged beatings and obtained an order to remand him for four days.
The victim was kicked by the suspect in the stomach, and also suffered cuts to the face, leading to her requiring 12 stitches.
She also suffered injuries to the hand and right shoulder.
It is believed that the suspect was drunk during the attack.
DSP Hazri said the suspect had seven previous criminal records, including drug offences.
The attack was allegedly recorded by the suspect's girlfriend but she had left the scene when police arrived.
A clip of the attack had also gone viral on social media.
