Indonesian domestic helper’s indecent assault charge withdrawn
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A charge of indecent assault against a 29-year-old Indonesian domestic helper was withdrawn when the case returned to Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts on Friday. The prosecution told the court it had decided to discontinue the case after obtaining legal advice, and Acting Principal Magistrate Cheng Nim-chi approved the application
Key Points
- The defendant, identified as INDAH Rahayu, had faced one count of indecent assault involving another person, referred to in court as X
- The allegation concerned an incident said to have taken place on an unspecified day between June and July 2026
- The alleged offence was said to have occurred inside a flat in Tower 2 of The Coronation, 1 Friendly Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
- The case was heard again on 15 August at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts, where the prosecution applied to withdraw the charge
- The defence did not oppose the application and made no request for costs, after which the court granted the withdrawal
Why It Matters
The withdrawal means the criminal proceedings identified as case KCCC 2031/2026 have ended at this stage without a trial on the indecent assault allegation. For Hong Kong readers, the development underlines that prosecutors may reassess a case and seek to discontinue it after taking further legal advice