Court cites inconsistencies in charge details, acquits former school van driver of sexual assault.

Court cites inconsistencies in charge details, acquits former school van driver of sexual assault.

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 — A former school van driver was acquitted by the Sessions Court of a sexual assault charge involving an eight-year-old boy.

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PUTRAJAYA, April 27 — A former school van driver was acquitted by the Sessions Court of a sexual assault charge involving an eight-year-old boy.

The court found reasonable doubt after it emerged the accused only began renting the condominium in 2024, not in 2022 as stated in the charge.

Judge Datin Kunasundary Marimuthu ruled the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. — Bernama

A former school van driver was acquitted and discharged by the Sessions Court here today on a charge of committing physical sexual assault against an eight-year-old boy at a condominium in 2022. ― Bernama pic

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