Couple Jailed for Indecent Act at Penang Chinese Cemetery

A couple in Penang, Malaysia, has been sentenced to one year in jail after being arrested for committing an indecent act at a Chinese cemetery.

26 Mar, 03:44 — 26 Mar, 08:10

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This incident highlights cultural sensitivities surrounding sacred sites like cemeteries in Malaysia. The sentencing reflects the legal and societal response to acts deemed disrespectful in such locations.

Key entitiesBatu Gantung Chinese Cemetery Penang M. Jegathesan Halila Abu Bakar

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SCMPMostly Factual26d ago

Couple sentenced to 1 year in prison for having sex at Malaysian cemetery

A man and woman caught engaging in a sexual act at the Batu Gantung Chinese Cemetery in Penang, Malaysia, have each been jailed for a year. M. Jegathesan, 58, and Halila Abu Bakar, 37, pleaded guilty to committing the offence when the charges were read to them at the Magistrates’ Court in George Town at about 8.30am on Thursday. Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi sentenced both of them to 12 months’ imprisonment under Section 377D of the Penal Code for gross indecency in a public place. In...

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