The accused was indicted for Defilement under section 129(1) of the Penal Code Act, for having unlawful sexual intercourse with his niece, a girl of about 9 years at the time of the incident. The accused denied the offence, retracting an initial confession.
The Court finds that the prosecution has proved all the ingredients of the offence of defilement beyond reasonable doubt. The accused is accordingly convicted for defilement. The fact that he was the victim's uncle is seen as aggravating circumstance, and he is sentenced to life imprisonment.