His lawyer said his client intends to file an appeal against the conviction.
Raj Kumar Bala was convicted for raping the teenager and molesting her at his condominium unit, and for harbouring her.
In sentencing, High Court Judge Mavis Chionh said there was a “high degree of sexual exploitation” involved in the rape. After the sentence was handed down, Raj Kumar’s lawyer, Mr Ramesh Tiwary, said he intends to file an appeal against the conviction. The bar owner also faces 22 more charges relating to five other victims, mainly for sex offences. These charges are pending in court.
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