Man who raped 13-year-old girl while on bail for theft offences gets jail and caning

SINGAPORE: A 20-year-old man, Muhammad Helmi Halim, was sentenced to nine years and three weeks in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl while on bail for theft. The court found that he assaulted the victim at his home after she stayed over, despite her objections. Helmi pleaded guilty to one count of rape and one count of theft, with additional charges considered during sentencing, highlighting the severity of his actions against a minor.