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The Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court has imposed an RM2,800 fine on a 25-year-old factory worker after she pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing an obscene video involving her former husband and another woman
Magistrate Nur Afiqah Radhiah Zainurin handed down the sentence after the accused admitted to the offence, which stems from an apparent act of targeted humiliation, according to the New Straits Times.
The woman was charged with possessing explicit videos and images on an iPhone 12 Pro Max by the roadside at Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama in Melaka Tengah at 4pm on 11 January.
The charge was framed under Section 292 of the Penal Code, a statutory provision governing the possession and dissemination of obscene materials, which carries a maximum penalty of up to three years in prison, a fine, or both upon conviction.
The multi-layered dispute came to light in December last year when the complainant's sister unexpectedly received the explicit video file
The police traced the digital transmission back to a mobile phone number registered under the accused's name.
The footage explicitly showed the complainant engaging in sexual intercourse with the accused's ex-husband, a recording that the victim firmly established was captured entirely without her knowledge, awareness, or legal consent.
Further forensic digital tracking revealed that the explicit content had not just been sent to the sister, but had been intentionally distributed to several of the complainant's immediate and close family members.
Feeling severely victimised, violated, and humiliated by the malicious exposure, the complainant lodged a police report to demand criminal action against the distributor.
During the court proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Nur Alia Safri pushed for a strict and deterrent sentence
She argued that the offence involved the deliberate distribution of explicit material featuring an identifiable individual, which constituted a severe violation of the victim's personal dignity, mental well-being, and right to privacy.
The prosecution noted that the distribution of such materials causes irreversible reputational damage to identifiable victims, emphasising the gravity of digital harassment.
The accused, who chose to appear in court unrepresented by legal counsel, pleaded for a lighter penalty
In her mitigation, she expressed deep remorse and explained that she had acted impulsively while experiencing severe emotional distress following a recent miscarriage.
She also appealed for leniency by highlighting her status as a primary caregiver who is financially responsible for supporting her ageing parents.
The court ultimately imposed the RM2,800 fine instead of jail time.
