GEORGE TOWN: A couple sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by the Magistrate's Court here for committing lewd acts at a cemetery last Sunday (March 22) have filed an appeal at the High Court, challenging their sentences. The appeal was filed on Friday (March 27) by their lawyer, Datuk Naran Singh, who is seeking a review of the punishment on the grounds that it is excessive. "I filed the appeal to seek a review of the sentence, as 12 months' imprisonment is excessive for them," he said when contacted by Bernama Saturday (March 28). They were charged with jointly committing an act of gross indecency at a Chinese cemetery in Batu Gantung, Ayer Itam, at 8.30am on March 22. A complainant who viewed the clip was instructed by the cemetery management to lodge a police report, leading to further investigation.

Source: The Star March 28, 2026 20:08 UTC