Saturday, Dec 01, 2012
GEORGE TOWN: Family members of a 16-year-old rape victim took matters into their own hands when they ambushed the suspect and splashed his genitals with acid.
They had allegedly trailed the 18-year-old suspect after he was released on police bail at the Patani Road police station on Wednesday.
The relatives of the victim are said to have beaten up the youth and splashed acid on the suspect's genitals.
George Town Deputy OCPD Supt Ismail Toh Paduka Idris said five relatives of the girl had been detained to help in investigations.
The schoolgirl was said to have been on her first date when she was allegedly raped in the toilet of a shopping complex here. The girl had known the youth via Facebook.
The rape victim did not lodge a police report immediately after the incident, which allegedly occurred last week.
She only lodge a report on Tuesday, which led to the youth's arrest the following day.
Supt Ismail said the suspect is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape while the victim's relatives are being investigated under Section 324 for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.
The youth has been warded at a hospital here and his condition is reportedly stable.
Supt Ismail urged the public not to take the law into their own hands.