[The perception that there has been an increase in offences of incestuous rape since Ahmad Ebrahim v PP (Criminal Appeal 8 of 2004) was decided in December 2004 is not supported by the up to date statistics. Higher sentences passed on the basis of such increase are not justified. The guideline of a starting point of 15 years reduced to 10 after plea affirmed. Guidelines are to be followed unless sound reasons are given for departing from them]
