PASIR MAS: A 67-year-old bomoh (traditional healer) was charged at the Sessions Court here today for allegedly raping his patient on Oct 14.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial before Pasir Mas Sessions Court assistant registrar, Ruzaidi Yaacob.
The man had allegedly raped the 23-year-old woman inside a room of a house at Lot 253 Kampung Perangkap near Bunut Susu in Pasir Mas.
He allegedly committed the act at 3pm on Oct 14.
The former driver of a Kelantan state agency was charged under Section 376 (2) (f) of the Penal Code.
The offence carries imprisonment of a minimum 10 years and a maximum 30 strokes upon conviction.
The accused was represented by lawyer Nur Fatin Syahirah Abu Hasan while deputy public prosecutor Hajarul Falena Itah Abu Bakar prosecuted.
The assistant registrar set Thursday (Oct 28) for the case to be re-mentioned before a Sessions Court judge.