KUALA LUMPUR: A doctor who was charged for raping and engaging in unnatural sex with a clinic assistant pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today (Friday).
The 35 year old Dr. Mohd Rafi’uddin Hamidon had pleaded not guilty on the two charges before Judge Mohd. Zaki Mohd. Salleh.
Mohd. Rafi’uddin was alleged to have raped the 21-year- old female in a strorage room at the clinic in Pantai Dalam between 4.00am and 5.00am on 15th March 2025.
He was also charged for engaging in unnatural intercourse by inserting his finger in the private part of the victim.
The first charge was under Section 376 (1) Penal Code that carries jail sentence until 20 years and caning if found guilty as reported by Malaysia Gazette.
Meanwhile, the second charge was under Section 377C Penal Code that carries a jail sentence between five to 20 years and caning if found guilty.
Deputy public prosecutor Nidzuwan Abd. Latip did not offer bail citing the seriousness of the offence and it is non-bailable.
However, the lawyer Adi Zulkarnain Zulkafli representing Mohd Rafi’uddin told the court that the accused is a general medical practitioner who supports his wife and three children including a newborn.
It was informed that the accused has stopped working with the clinic.
Judge Mohd. Zaki then allowed a bail of RM18,000 with one surety and ordered Rafi’uddin to surrender his passport and report to the nearest police station twice a month and refrain from contacting prosecution witnesses.
The Court then fixed the mention date for the case on 23rdApril 2025.
