2007 07: Civil servant charged with raping teenager

The Star Online. News. Nation. Tuesday July 24, 2007

JOHOR BARU: A 23-year-old civil servant was charged in the Sessions Court for raping a 14-year-old student.

Mohd Farid Mohamed Sharif, a Works department personnel, was charged with committing the offence at a house in Taman Dahlia at 10am on July 7.

Judge Aliman Musri set bail at RM6,000 and the family of the accused posted bail.
Judge Aliman set Sept 18 for mention.

Asst Supt Kalawan Singh prosecuted the case while defence council Noraini Kamaruddin represented the accused.

In another case, an odd-job worker claimed trial at the same court for armed robbery.

Nurul Karulisman Othman, 26, was charged with robbing Chua Chong Heng, 60, while armed with a Revolver at a shop house in Taman Sentosa.

He was charged under Section 4 of the Firearms Act (Increased Penalty) 1971.

He was alleged to have committed the offence on Feb 25 at 8.15pm.
Judge Aliman set Aug 29 for mention.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Jean Jesudasan prosecuted the case while the accused was represented by council G.K. Sreetharan.