KANGAR: Arau MP Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim has been given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal by the Sessions Court here for the alleged molest of an underage girl. The decision to discharge Shahidan was delivered in chambers by Judge Ainul Shahrin Mohamad after the victim retracted her report. The court heard the testimony of three witnesses, including the complainant, before coming to a decision. Shahidan's lawyer Zamri Ibrahim said since the complainant had withdrawn the case after testifying, the case would now be withdrawn and the bail returned. Related stories:Shahidan may lose MP seat over chargeShahidan’s sexual assault case to be mentioned on March 18Two witnesses called as ex-minister’s sexual assault trial starts

Source: The Star April 24, 2019 07:41 UTC