SEREMBAN - A 20-year-old college student was sentenced to 240 hours of community service by the Sessions Court, here, today for raping his 13-year-old girlfriend at a hotel in Port Dickson last May.
Judge Datin Surita Budin handed down the sentence to Ronaldo Sillo Chundi after the accused pleaded guilty to the charge.
The court also ordered him to report to the nearest police station monthly and to undergo counseling sessions and activity schedules set by the Social Welfare Department.
Surita was also issued a RM5,000 bail bond with one surety from a family member and if the accused fails to comply, he may face up to a year in prison.
According to the charges, the accused committed the offence of raping the victim at a hotel in Port Dickson at about 3pm on May 15.
The charge, under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, carries a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment and whipping.
Lawyer Kartikeyan Supramaniam pleaded for a community service sentence, citing his client's young age and the victim's status as his girlfriend.
Deputy public prosecutor Nurul Balkis Zunaidi did not object to the plea.