Wanita MCA: Strengthen existing penalties to deter rape cases


PETALING JAYA: There is a need to strengthen existing penalties and other methods of punishment and rehabilitation in rape cases to put a stop to such acts, said Wanita MCA.

Its chief Datuk Heng Seai Kie said the Attorney-General Chambers and relevant authorities should review current rape laws to determine if they were sufficient to deter would-be rapists.

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