JITRA: Police have launched a probe on the claim by a 35-year-old psychiatric patient that she was raped by the operator of a welfare home here.
Kubang Pasu police chief Superintendent Mohd Ismail Ibrahim said the woman, who was sent to the home by her family last year, claimed that she was raped by the man who operated the welfare centre.
However, he said the woman could not remember specifically the date of the alleged incident.
"The victim told her family that she had sex with the welfare home operator but could not remember the exact date.
"The family then referred her to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) yesterday and based on preliminary check-up, the doctor found an old tear in her private part," he said.
It was learnt that the family took the woman home after the welfare home ceased operations two weeks ago.
Ismail said the woman was currently warded at the hospital for further examination and psychiatric treatment.
"Checks showed that the welfare home ceased its operation two weeks ago.
"A neighbour told our investigators that the man who operated the home had not been seen since then," he said.
Police have classified the case under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape which carries a maximum of 30 years’ imprisonment and whipping, if convicted.