Multiple charges: Lim being led away after he was charged in the Sessions Court in Muar.
MUAR: A pasar malam trader has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old disabled student multiple times.
Lim Khim Tai, 47, was charged in the Sessions Court here with 11 counts of raping and sexually assaulting the mentally challenged girl, who is currently pregnant, from March 8 to May 24.
He was charged with four counts of rape and seven counts of sexually assaulting the victim, including making her touch his private parts in the bedroom of a house in Jalan Temenggong Ahmad here.
Lim, who is married, pleaded not guilty to all charges before Sessions Court judge Abu Bakar Manat yesterday.
The rape charges were framed under Section 376(2)(k) of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of 30 years and whipping, upon conviction.
The sexual assault charges were framed under Sections 14(a), 14(b) and 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and whipping, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Danial Munir did not offer bail to the accused.
“(We are) worried that the accused, who is a friend of the victim’s father, will harass her as the girl is currently five months pregnant,” he said.
The court did not allow bail and set Sept 18 for next mention and submission of documents.
The court also told Lim to hire a lawyer.
