What is the new jail term for the man convicted of rape?

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New Jail Term Reduced to 42 Years for Man Convicted of Rape

The High Court has reduced a 1,050-year jail sentence to 42 years for a man convicted of 105 charges of raping his underage stepdaughter. The original sentence was deemed excessive and unreasonable by the judge, who upheld the 24 whipping sentences. The 42-year term will be served consecutively.
Reduced Sentence Following Appeal

A 34-year-old man appealed against the 1,050-year jail sentence imposed by the Sessions Court. The High Court judge, Datuk Azmi Abdullah, reviewed the case and found the original sentence to be an emotional and "crushing sentence" that was manifestly excessive. He noted that a 1,050-year term was unlikely to be served, as individuals rarely live to such an age.
Consecutive Sentencing for 105 Charges

The man had pleaded guilty to 105 charges of raping his stepdaughter between January 5, 2018, and February 24, 2020. The High Court amended the sentence to 14 years in prison for each year the offences occurred across 2018, 2019, and 2020. The court ordered these sentences to run consecutively, resulting in a total of 42 years of imprisonment.
Upholding Whipping Sentence

While the jail term was significantly reduced, the High Court upheld the 24 strokes of whipping handed down by the Sessions Court judge. The judge acknowledged the severity of the victim's experience, noting she was only 12 years old when the criminal acts began. The offences fall under Section 376B of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years and whipping.

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