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Couple Sentenced to One Year for Cemetery Indecency

3/26/2026

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  • M. Jegathesan, 58, and Halila Abu Bakar, 37, were sentenced to one year in jail for sexual acts at Batu Gantung Chinese Cemetery, as a warning against similar offenses.
  • They pleaded guilty to gross indecency under Section 377D of the Penal Code.
  • The incident on March 22 was captured in a viral video.
  • The prosecutor emphasized the need for a deterrent sentence.
  • The defense requested leniency citing personal circumstances.